Stephanie Saint-Clair was a prominent French woman of African descent and racketeer who ran numerous enterprises in Harlem, New York, in the early 20th century. Madam St. Clair was the reigning 皇后乐队 of several criminal organizations across Harlem. She was the leader of a local gang, the 40 Thieves, and was also a key investor in the numbers rackets in the neighborhood. Saint-Clair resisted the Mafia's interests for several years after Prohibition ended; she continued to be an independent operator and never came under Mafia control. She ran a successful numbers game in Harlem and was an activist for the black community. Her nicknames included: "Queenie", "Madam Queen", "Madam St. Clair", and "Queen of the Policy Rackets".
Hoodlum is about the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed 由 black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another 由 white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed 由 white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence" a promise Bumpy can not keep.
Black gangsters in 1930s Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
“THE STORY”
Bumpy Johnson, has just step foot out of Sing-Sing Prison. As the gates close behind him he hear the sound of a car horn off in the distance. It’s his longtime 老友记 and right hand man Nat and Alabama Black. Nat was standing outside the car while Alabama Black was sitting in the driver seat. Bumpy headed towards their way. Bumpy made it to the car and Nat starred at him for a moment in silence. Bumpy starred back. Then both men started smiling. Welcome back Bumpy, 说 Nat. As they both shook hands and hugged. Nat (LIEUTENANT), a fast talker also Bumpy’s best friend and righ-hand man, 最佳, 返回页首 narcotics lieutenant.
Bumpy got in the backseat as Nat got in front passenger. Bumpy! 说 Alabama Black as he puffed on a cigar and looked through the review mirror to Bumpy. Welcome back, Alabama Black finished saying as he started the car. Alabama Black (ENFORCER), The main Enforcer.
How is everything going? How is the Queen? Bumpy asked. Business is good and the 皇后乐队 is fine 说 Nat just one thing the Dutchman has been trying to come in on our numbers operation. Where is the 皇后乐队 now? asked Bumpy. She’s at the Club we’re going to her after we come from getting your tailored suit 说 Nat.
As Bumpy Johnson road through the streets of Harlem in the backseat of the car in a brand new tailored suit, he noticed someone taking a beating on the sidewalk. The guy dropped down to his knees and then was met with another 冲床 as he felt back facing upwards. “Bub Hewlett “ 说 Alabama Black with anger while his cigar was in his mouth as all three men gazed at the scene as the car passes by. Bub Hewlett was now standing over the guy with a tommy gun. The guy was pleading to him. Please Bub, I’m sorry it won’t happen again. Bub placed his foot on 最佳, 返回页首 of the guy’s chest and said, 你 mess with the Dutchman 你 messing with me! It’s a new day, “Dutch Schultz” writes policy in Harlem!
Bumpy, Nat and Alabama Black has just arrived to the club to see the Queen. Knock! Knock! Alabama Black knocked at the steel door to the entrance of the Club. The peep hole to the door slid open and a eyeball appeared looking out at them. The peep hole shut quickly and the steel door began to unlock. The door opened with a squeaky sound. There stood Junie with one eyeball due to being shot and having it replaced with a fake one. Junie’s a 最佳, 返回页首 soldier of the Queen. Junie had his arms open for a welcoming hug. Bumpy! 说 Junie, good to have 你 back. Bumpy stepped inside with Nat and Alabama Black behind him. Hey! Bumpy! Hey! Bumpy! Welcome! Back! There were lots of people in the club welcoming Bumpy back. Bumpy continued walking through until he heard a familiar voice off to the side 由 the pool 表 area. The one and only Bumpy Johnson himself! A man 说 as he shot a pool ball into a goal. The man then grabbed money up from the pool 表 putting it into his pocket as he walked towards Bumpy. Welcome 首页 good friend the man 说 to Bumpy as they greeted.
Sly Fox!
Bumpy, called the man. How it’s been I see 你 still practicing that shot Bumpy, 说 to Sly Fox. With 你 back around it shall improve Sly 狐狸 说 to Bumpy. Sly 狐狸 (LIEUTENANT). A notorious playboy, pool hustler, bookie and policy boss, over seeing all numbers houses.
“Bumpy” the 皇后乐队 waiting Alabama Black, 说 with cigar smoke. As Bumpy and Alabama Black headed to the basement stairs. Nat, stayed behind with Sly Fox. Well well well look who still is sharp and fine as before.
A young woman 说 as she stood behind the barstool serving drinks. 嘿 look at 你 Dawn all growed up 说 Bumpy.
Madam St. Clair took her in under her responsibility as her guardian when she was a teenager living on the streets of Harlem. A old friend of the club who goes 由 the name Whispers taught her how to use gun’s. She was already 街, 街道 tough but now deadly. She also has a thing for Sly Fox.
Bumpy and Alabama Black headed down the stairs to the underground floor. They reached the bottom floor and came to another steel door. Bumpy knocked twice and then a set of eyes looked out the peep hole. The peep hole was slammed shut and the steel door was quickly opened. “Bumpy” welcome back 说 Ralph a 最佳, 返回页首 soldier of the Queen. Bumpy nodded his head at him and was now walking through Madam Queen’s main policy business. He glanced around observing the business liking how things were going so far as him and Alabama Black headed to the back corner of the room to the Queen’s office. On the side of the entrance steel door was a old friend who went 由 the name Whispers sitting in a chair slicing and eating a 苹果 with his Buck Knike. Whispers hat was tilted down as he was leaning back in the chair but he still noticed Bumpy and Alabama Black approaching. Whispers raised his head and 说 my boy is back. He then stood to his feet and 说 welcome 首页 “Bumpy”. And gave Bumpy a welcoming hug. Good to see 你 old timer 说 Bumpy.
Whispers (ENFORCER). Bumpy’s number 1 advisor, old, quick and very deadly. Had his throat slit at a younger age left his voice with a low tone. Go in she’s been waiting on 你 说 Whispers as he pushed the steel door open. Bumpy walk through the entrance while Alabama Black stayed back with Whispers. Bumpy came to a 秒 door in front of him as he stepped through the entrance. He knocked and someone began to open the door. A bald man stood in the doorway entrance grilling Bumpy in silence. Bumpy grilled the man back. Tee-Ninchy! let him in 说 the 皇后乐队 from the inside of her office.
Tee-Ninchy (Personal Bodyguard) of African heritage and has been Madam Queen’s most trusted, loyal bodyguard for a longtime. He puts nothing and no one before the Queen. He vowed to protect her with his life.
Tee-Ninchy stepped aside and Bumpy walked in. “Madam Queen” he called out to the 皇后乐队 as he removed his hat. “Bumpy Johnson” the 皇后乐队 replied back smiling and then stood to her feet. The 皇后乐队 began to walk around her 台, 办公桌 towards Bumpy. 你 still have that light in your eyes 说 Madam 皇后乐队 as she approached Bumpy. “Bumpy” grabbed the 皇后乐队 由 the hand and kissed the back of her palm.
How has things been? Bumpy asked.
Come sit with me the 皇后乐队 说 as she guided him towards a loveseat sofa. They set down and Bumpy began to speak.
I’m hearing the Dutchman is threatening your operation 说 Bumpy.
I want 你 to kill him! 或者 I will kill him myself! 说 Madam Queen.
It will be an all out War, are 你 ready for that? Bumpy asked the 皇后乐队 and she nodded her head in silence.
Who will finance this war? Bumpy asked the 皇后乐队 once more. The 皇后乐队 说 Bumpy 你 don’t think I have money? I have plenty of money!
Well it’s gotta be at least $200 a week for good men 说 Bumpy. In addition we need 更多 guns, we gotta pay off cops and we gotta put up bails, Bumpy continued to say.
I have a meeting with him tomorrow 说 the Queen, and there I will make my position clear.
I want to go with 你 to that meeting as your bodyguard 说 Bumpy. Then Tee-Ninchy stepped 前锋, 期待 and began to say “ That’s For Me Job!!! Me Take Care The Queen!!! “ 说 Tee-Ninchy.
I have faith in Tee-Ninchy, 说 the Queen. But 你 will also be beside me she told Bumpy.
The Dutchman is threatening to take over businesses that have taken 你 10 years to build up 说 Bumpy. I’m not going to stand 由 and do nothing, and let him come for you!
I want everyone to know the 皇后乐队 still holding power in Harlem, he finished saying.
I have a little welcome 首页 gift for 你 the 皇后乐队 told Bumpy. Then Tee-Ninchy walked over to a sliding door and pulled it back, reviling a “Gun Rack”.
Bumpy stood up, put his hat back on and walked over to the gun rack as the 皇后乐队 stayed seated.
Bumpy stepped in front of the gun rack looking at all the 枪 and then he smiled.
I will never steal nothing from you! 你 have to believe me! I have been working for 你 for a longtime now Dutch!
Dutch just set at his 台, 办公桌 finishing a “corn beef” 三明治 starring at the guy as he set across from him. Dutch’s two henchmen “Lulu” and “Otto” where also in the room as well. “Lulu Rosenkrantz” is a New York mobster and Dutch Schultz's chauffeur and bodyguard.
Otto Berman, also works for Dutch Schultz. Well known for his ability to figure complex mathematical equations and algebraic expressions in a matter of seconds, without the use of paper 或者 pen.
“Lulu” was standing up and “Otto” was sitting down. Come on Dutch, 你 have to believe me. Dutch took one last bite of his 玉米 beef 三明治 before he set it down. Then he picked up a handkerchief and started wiping his
face. I believe 你 说 Dutch, as he now wiped his hands with the handkerchief.
He then quickly withdrew his gun from his 皮套 and shot the man right between the eyes. The mans head jerked back in his 座位 and then he felt 前锋, 期待 face down on Dutch’s desk. Dutch slammed his gun down on his 台, 办公桌 and said, 你 know something I was starting to like 你 but no one steals from me and get away with it.
"Nothing Personal Just Business” 说 Otto.
Ding! The elevator to Dutch’s office just opened up and Bub Hewlett just stepped out.
Dutch’s office was the only room on that 最佳, 返回页首 floor and his office set across from the elevator. Bub walked through the two doors that Dutch kept wide open at all times and made his way towards Dutch. Bub then laid a thick envelope down on the 台, 办公桌 in front of Dutch.
Bub, how’s business going. Dutch asked as he picked up the envelope.
Everything is going fine, “Bub” responded.
你 know I have a meeting tomorrow with that Broad who calls herself the 皇后乐队 of Harlem, and I want 你 there as well 说 Dutch. She’s either going to sell me her numbers racket business 或者 im taking it.
I talked to her like 你 asked me to 说 Bub, she’s not budging he finished saying.
We shall see about that 说 Dutch as he leaned back in his 座位 with a devilish grin.
Bumpy awoke to the sound of someone knocking on his apartment door Nat had just 给 him. Bumpy grabbed his gun and headed towards the door. Who is it!? he asked.
It’s Nat! open up!
Bumpy opened the door and Nat stepped in. Goodmorning Bumpy How’d 你 sleep?
Sing Sing Prison almost made me forget what a real 床, 床上 feels like Bumpy 说 as he flexed his shoulder. Nat laughed and 说 I know that lfeeling “Bumpy”. Me and “Alabama Black” a be downstairs waiting on 你 he finished saying as he turned around and left back out.
Bumpy, Nat and Alabama Black arrived to the club. The club was closed for today only certain people were inside on this day. Bumpy stepped inside and saw the 皇后乐队 standing over the pool 表 with soldiers and bodyguards gathered around her. Dawn was standing behind the barstool again, she nodded at “Bumpy” and focused her attention back on the Queen.
The Dutchman think I will bowl down to him he has another thing coming 说 the Queen. I want 你 all to be ready for him to try anything tricky. I will be meeting him in a designated downtown Hall she continued to say. “Bumpy” “Tee-Ninchy” “Nat” and “Whispers” will go in with me. The rest of 你 will wait outside.
Let’s go! the 皇后乐队 said. Everyone started getting up and ready.
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Hoodlum is about the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed 由 black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another 由 white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed 由 white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence" a promise Bumpy can not keep.
Black gangsters in 1930s Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
“THE STORY”
Bumpy Johnson, has just step foot out of Sing-Sing Prison. As the gates close behind him he hear the sound of a car horn off in the distance. It’s his longtime 老友记 and right hand man Nat and Alabama Black. Nat was standing outside the car while Alabama Black was sitting in the driver seat. Bumpy headed towards their way. Bumpy made it to the car and Nat starred at him for a moment in silence. Bumpy starred back. Then both men started smiling. Welcome back Bumpy, 说 Nat. As they both shook hands and hugged. Nat (LIEUTENANT), a fast talker also Bumpy’s best friend and righ-hand man, 最佳, 返回页首 narcotics lieutenant.
Bumpy got in the backseat as Nat got in front passenger. Bumpy! 说 Alabama Black as he puffed on a cigar and looked through the review mirror to Bumpy. Welcome back, Alabama Black finished saying as he started the car. Alabama Black (ENFORCER), The main Enforcer.
How is everything going? How is the Queen? Bumpy asked. Business is good and the 皇后乐队 is fine 说 Nat just one thing the Dutchman has been trying to come in on our numbers operation. Where is the 皇后乐队 now? asked Bumpy. She’s at the Club we’re going to her after we come from getting your tailored suit 说 Nat.
As Bumpy Johnson road through the streets of Harlem in the backseat of the car in a brand new tailored suit, he noticed someone taking a beating on the sidewalk. The guy dropped down to his knees and then was met with another 冲床 as he felt back facing upwards. “Bub Hewlett “ 说 Alabama Black with anger while his cigar was in his mouth as all three men gazed at the scene as the car passes by. Bub Hewlett was now standing over the guy with a tommy gun. The guy was pleading to him. Please Bub, I’m sorry it won’t happen again. Bub placed his foot on 最佳, 返回页首 of the guy’s chest and said, 你 mess with the Dutchman 你 messing with me! It’s a new day, “Dutch Schultz” writes policy in Harlem!
Bumpy, Nat and Alabama Black has just arrived to the club to see the Queen. Knock! Knock! Alabama Black knocked at the steel door to the entrance of the Club. The peep hole to the door slid open and a eyeball appeared looking out at them. The peep hole shut quickly and the steel door began to unlock. The door opened with a squeaky sound. There stood Junie with one eyeball due to being shot and having it replaced with a fake one. Junie’s a 最佳, 返回页首 soldier of the Queen. Junie had his arms open for a welcoming hug. Bumpy! 说 Junie, good to have 你 back. Bumpy stepped inside with Nat and Alabama Black behind him. Hey! Bumpy! Hey! Bumpy! Welcome! Back! There were lots of people in the club welcoming Bumpy back. Bumpy continued walking through until he heard a familiar voice off to the side 由 the pool 表 area. The one and only Bumpy Johnson himself! A man 说 as he shot a pool ball into a goal. The man then grabbed money up from the pool 表 putting it into his pocket as he walked towards Bumpy. Welcome 首页 good friend the man 说 to Bumpy as they greeted.
Sly Fox!
Bumpy, called the man. How it’s been I see 你 still practicing that shot Bumpy, 说 to Sly Fox. With 你 back around it shall improve Sly 狐狸 说 to Bumpy. Sly 狐狸 (LIEUTENANT). A notorious playboy, pool hustler, bookie and policy boss, over seeing all numbers houses.
“Bumpy” the 皇后乐队 waiting Alabama Black, 说 with cigar smoke. As Bumpy and Alabama Black headed to the basement stairs. Nat, stayed behind with Sly Fox. Well well well look who still is sharp and fine as before.
A young woman 说 as she stood behind the barstool serving drinks. 嘿 look at 你 Dawn all growed up 说 Bumpy.
Madam St. Clair took her in under her responsibility as her guardian when she was a teenager living on the streets of Harlem. A old friend of the club who goes 由 the name Whispers taught her how to use gun’s. She was already 街, 街道 tough but now deadly. She also has a thing for Sly Fox.
Bumpy and Alabama Black headed down the stairs to the underground floor. They reached the bottom floor and came to another steel door. Bumpy knocked twice and then a set of eyes looked out the peep hole. The peep hole was slammed shut and the steel door was quickly opened. “Bumpy” welcome back 说 Ralph a 最佳, 返回页首 soldier of the Queen. Bumpy nodded his head at him and was now walking through Madam Queen’s main policy business. He glanced around observing the business liking how things were going so far as him and Alabama Black headed to the back corner of the room to the Queen’s office. On the side of the entrance steel door was a old friend who went 由 the name Whispers sitting in a chair slicing and eating a 苹果 with his Buck Knike. Whispers hat was tilted down as he was leaning back in the chair but he still noticed Bumpy and Alabama Black approaching. Whispers raised his head and 说 my boy is back. He then stood to his feet and 说 welcome 首页 “Bumpy”. And gave Bumpy a welcoming hug. Good to see 你 old timer 说 Bumpy.
Whispers (ENFORCER). Bumpy’s number 1 advisor, old, quick and very deadly. Had his throat slit at a younger age left his voice with a low tone. Go in she’s been waiting on 你 说 Whispers as he pushed the steel door open. Bumpy walk through the entrance while Alabama Black stayed back with Whispers. Bumpy came to a 秒 door in front of him as he stepped through the entrance. He knocked and someone began to open the door. A bald man stood in the doorway entrance grilling Bumpy in silence. Bumpy grilled the man back. Tee-Ninchy! let him in 说 the 皇后乐队 from the inside of her office.
Tee-Ninchy (Personal Bodyguard) of African heritage and has been Madam Queen’s most trusted, loyal bodyguard for a longtime. He puts nothing and no one before the Queen. He vowed to protect her with his life.
Tee-Ninchy stepped aside and Bumpy walked in. “Madam Queen” he called out to the 皇后乐队 as he removed his hat. “Bumpy Johnson” the 皇后乐队 replied back smiling and then stood to her feet. The 皇后乐队 began to walk around her 台, 办公桌 towards Bumpy. 你 still have that light in your eyes 说 Madam 皇后乐队 as she approached Bumpy. “Bumpy” grabbed the 皇后乐队 由 the hand and kissed the back of her palm.
How has things been? Bumpy asked.
Come sit with me the 皇后乐队 说 as she guided him towards a loveseat sofa. They set down and Bumpy began to speak.
I’m hearing the Dutchman is threatening your operation 说 Bumpy.
I want 你 to kill him! 或者 I will kill him myself! 说 Madam Queen.
It will be an all out War, are 你 ready for that? Bumpy asked the 皇后乐队 and she nodded her head in silence.
Who will finance this war? Bumpy asked the 皇后乐队 once more. The 皇后乐队 说 Bumpy 你 don’t think I have money? I have plenty of money!
Well it’s gotta be at least $200 a week for good men 说 Bumpy. In addition we need 更多 guns, we gotta pay off cops and we gotta put up bails, Bumpy continued to say.
I have a meeting with him tomorrow 说 the Queen, and there I will make my position clear.
I want to go with 你 to that meeting as your bodyguard 说 Bumpy. Then Tee-Ninchy stepped 前锋, 期待 and began to say “ That’s For Me Job!!! Me Take Care The Queen!!! “ 说 Tee-Ninchy.
I have faith in Tee-Ninchy, 说 the Queen. But 你 will also be beside me she told Bumpy.
The Dutchman is threatening to take over businesses that have taken 你 10 years to build up 说 Bumpy. I’m not going to stand 由 and do nothing, and let him come for you!
I want everyone to know the 皇后乐队 still holding power in Harlem, he finished saying.
I have a little welcome 首页 gift for 你 the 皇后乐队 told Bumpy. Then Tee-Ninchy walked over to a sliding door and pulled it back, reviling a “Gun Rack”.
Bumpy stood up, put his hat back on and walked over to the gun rack as the 皇后乐队 stayed seated.
Bumpy stepped in front of the gun rack looking at all the 枪 and then he smiled.
I will never steal nothing from you! 你 have to believe me! I have been working for 你 for a longtime now Dutch!
Dutch just set at his 台, 办公桌 finishing a “corn beef” 三明治 starring at the guy as he set across from him. Dutch’s two henchmen “Lulu” and “Otto” where also in the room as well. “Lulu Rosenkrantz” is a New York mobster and Dutch Schultz's chauffeur and bodyguard.
Otto Berman, also works for Dutch Schultz. Well known for his ability to figure complex mathematical equations and algebraic expressions in a matter of seconds, without the use of paper 或者 pen.
“Lulu” was standing up and “Otto” was sitting down. Come on Dutch, 你 have to believe me. Dutch took one last bite of his 玉米 beef 三明治 before he set it down. Then he picked up a handkerchief and started wiping his
face. I believe 你 说 Dutch, as he now wiped his hands with the handkerchief.
He then quickly withdrew his gun from his 皮套 and shot the man right between the eyes. The mans head jerked back in his 座位 and then he felt 前锋, 期待 face down on Dutch’s desk. Dutch slammed his gun down on his 台, 办公桌 and said, 你 know something I was starting to like 你 but no one steals from me and get away with it.
"Nothing Personal Just Business” 说 Otto.
Ding! The elevator to Dutch’s office just opened up and Bub Hewlett just stepped out.
Dutch’s office was the only room on that 最佳, 返回页首 floor and his office set across from the elevator. Bub walked through the two doors that Dutch kept wide open at all times and made his way towards Dutch. Bub then laid a thick envelope down on the 台, 办公桌 in front of Dutch.
Bub, how’s business going. Dutch asked as he picked up the envelope.
Everything is going fine, “Bub” responded.
你 know I have a meeting tomorrow with that Broad who calls herself the 皇后乐队 of Harlem, and I want 你 there as well 说 Dutch. She’s either going to sell me her numbers racket business 或者 im taking it.
I talked to her like 你 asked me to 说 Bub, she’s not budging he finished saying.
We shall see about that 说 Dutch as he leaned back in his 座位 with a devilish grin.
Bumpy awoke to the sound of someone knocking on his apartment door Nat had just 给 him. Bumpy grabbed his gun and headed towards the door. Who is it!? he asked.
It’s Nat! open up!
Bumpy opened the door and Nat stepped in. Goodmorning Bumpy How’d 你 sleep?
Sing Sing Prison almost made me forget what a real 床, 床上 feels like Bumpy 说 as he flexed his shoulder. Nat laughed and 说 I know that lfeeling “Bumpy”. Me and “Alabama Black” a be downstairs waiting on 你 he finished saying as he turned around and left back out.
Bumpy, Nat and Alabama Black arrived to the club. The club was closed for today only certain people were inside on this day. Bumpy stepped inside and saw the 皇后乐队 standing over the pool 表 with soldiers and bodyguards gathered around her. Dawn was standing behind the barstool again, she nodded at “Bumpy” and focused her attention back on the Queen.
The Dutchman think I will bowl down to him he has another thing coming 说 the Queen. I want 你 all to be ready for him to try anything tricky. I will be meeting him in a designated downtown Hall she continued to say. “Bumpy” “Tee-Ninchy” “Nat” and “Whispers” will go in with me. The rest of 你 will wait outside.
Let’s go! the 皇后乐队 said. Everyone started getting up and ready.
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