The phrase "gangster picture" refers to a movie genre that focuses on stories about criminals involved in organized crime, often depicting their lives and activities in a dramatic and glamorous way. Full definition
Though it seems strange to think of gangster picture regular Cagney in a musical, he actually got his start in show business as a hoofer, and returned to musicals many times throughout his career, though this remains the most notable example. (rowthree.com)
The cronyism, deception and systemic malfeasance that led up to the crisis of 2008 have been seen on screen in recent years, in the form of tense workplace dramas («Margin Call,» «99 Homes»), grim documentaries («Inside Job»), and old - fashioned gangster pictures set in the world of high finance («The Wolf of Wall Street»). (indiewire.com)
In most modern gangster pictures, women exist on the sidelines; regardless of how they live their lives there, what happens to the men is going to determine what happens to them. (rogerebert.com)