Mafia gunmen sent by their boss to kill a rival gang leader take over a small airfield where their target is scheduled to land. While waiting for the man they're going to kill, they terrorize the employees of the airfield, one of whom starts to devise a plan to turn the tables on their captors.
Appalachin or Apple Lake? Clearly the latter is inspired by the former. But that is largely where the similarities end. Heck, it seems like not even all the guys in the film are supposed to be Italian. But, I guess that is a safe move.
How much was known about the Mafia in 1959? Today (2015) we are still learning more, but in 1959 it was quite fresh, with the FBI only just beginning to look into the men involved. In a way, this film is ahead of its time, whether strictly accurate or not.
Appalachin or Apple Lake? Clearly the latter is inspired by the former. But that is largely where the similarities end. Heck, it seems like not even all the guys in the film are supposed to be Italian. But, I guess that is a safe move.
How much was known about the Mafia in 1959? Today (2015) we are still learning more, but in 1959 it was quite fresh, with the FBI only just beginning to look into the men involved. In a way, this film is ahead of its time, whether strictly accurate or not.