New York City. Fall of 1928.
PEOPLE
MAC: a thief
POLLY: his wife, also a thief
PORK: one of his crew
PEACHUM: a fence
MYRNA: his wife, also a fence
BROWN: FBI supervisor
STRINGER: FBI agent
JENNY: a singer, and a thief
TINA: a singer, and a thief
IVES: Pinkerton agent
VINNIE: speakeasy owner
CHRISTIE: a beggar
GREEN: a banker
MERCER: a banker
HALLIWELL: a banker
And a number of Waiters, Beggars, a Socialite, an Innocent Civilian, and two Federal Agents