Stateville, Joliet, Basil "OWL" Banghart Paroled Sil. & Sof Neg. Trims 6-29-61
Identifier
F.2012-03-1070
Date Of Production
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.
Run Time
0:05:07
Format
16mm
Extent
200 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Negatives
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Banghart, Basil (is participant)
Do you know more about this item?
If you have more information about this item please contact us at info@chicagofilmarchives.com.