The Rough Guide to Gangster Movies 1 (Rough Guide Reference)
: Incorporate period-appropriate slang. For a 1920s setting, you might use "bean shooter" for a gun, "beef" for a complaint, or "button man" for a hitman. Gangester
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: Focus on the conflict between the gangster’s desire for individual success and the strict rules of their criminal organization, such as the Mafia code of honor or Omertà . "beef" for a complaint