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The Newton Gang (ca. 1919 through 1924) was an outlaw gang of the early 20th century, who engaged in train robbery and bank robbery. From 1919 through 1924 the gang robbed dozens of banks, claiming a total of seventy-five banks and six trains.
Mar 27, 1998 · The Newton Boys: Directed by Richard Linklater. With Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Gail Cronauer. The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Richard Linklater
- 1998-03-27
Learn about the four Texas brothers who pulled off about 70 bank heists and six train robberies in the 1920s, making millions of dollars and avoiding notoriety. Discover how they used explosives, disguises and low profiles to stay ahead of the law and retire rich.
The Newton Gang was a notorious gang of bank and train robbers who operated in the US from 1919 to 1924. Learn about their crimes, their capture, their prison sentences, and the mystery of the missing $100,000 they buried in Texas.
May 9, 2021 · The Newton Gang was one of the most successful train and bank robbers in the United States. They were in Texas for most of the 1920s and robbed more than 80 banks and six trains, getting away with millions of dollars. The leader of the Newton gang was Willis Newton.
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It is based on Stanush's 1994 book of the same name, which tells the true story of the Newton Gang, a family of bank and train robbers from Uvalde, Texas. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, who was actually born in Uvalde, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Dwight Yoakam.
May 9, 2007 · The Newton boys were four brothers who robbed banks and trains across the US and Canada, including the biggest train robbery in history. They were captured after a shootout in Illinois and served prison terms in Texas and Kansas.
