Bit early for the genre according to some; but anyone remember a fine 1940 Henry Hathaway movie called Johnny Apollo? ~ the eponymous pseudonym chosen by Tyrone Power's character who embarks on a life of crime to raise enough money to appeal his beloved father's unjust embezzlement sentence, only to be disowned as a result by the old man. I can still recall odd details 70+ years on: like his carrying a lighter, gift from his father, inscribed "To my matchless son"; and Dorothy Lamour, unsinging & sarongless, as moll of the head of the gang (Lloyd Nolan) who has lots of milk delivered every day because he likes it as mixer for his Scotch. Great ironies. Great film.

~Michael~