Stateville, Joliet, Basil "OWL" Banghart Paroled Sil. & Sof Neg. Trims 6-29-61
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1070
Run Time
0h 5m 7s
0h 5m 7s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1961
1961
Abstract
Black and white outtakes of Basil “The Owl” Banghart being released from prison in 1960. The press ask him questions, but he is unable to say much as a condition of his release is that he does not give publicity. He says he is looking forward to seeing his family. Basil "The Owl' Banghart was a criminal, burglar and prison escape artist. He was part of Roger Touhy's gang and wrongly convicted for a hoax kidnapping of Chicago mobster Jake "The Barber" Factor in 1933. Banghart was imprisoned and found innocent of this crime after serving 20 years. He was murdered a month after his release.
Black and white outtakes of Basil “The Owl” Banghart being released from prison in 1960. The press ask him questions, but he is unable to say much as a condition of his release is that he does not give publicity. He says he is looking forward to seeing his family. Basil "The Owl' Banghart was a criminal, burglar and prison escape artist. He was part of Roger Touhy's gang and wrongly convicted for a hoax kidnapping of Chicago mobster Jake "The Barber" Factor in 1933. Banghart was imprisoned and found innocent of this crime after serving 20 years. He was murdered a month after his release.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Banghart, Basil (is participant)
Genre
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)