The Urschel Kidnapping Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

This film uses reenactments and actuality footage to chronicle the criminal careers and capture of George Kelly Barnes (Machine Gun Kelly) and his gang. Beginning with authentic trial scenes with footage of Kelly, and his wife Kathryn; Harvey J. Bailey, Albert Bates, Robert and Ora Shannon, and Armon Shannon, the film backtracks to tell the story of Kelly's plot to kidnap oil tycoon and businessman Charles Urschel.

Collection

Records of District Courts of the United States

Series

Motion Picture Films Used as Exhibits in United States District Court Cases