[Steely Tom]

Bonnie and Clyde resulted in the termination of the 27-year career of Bosley Crowther, the New York Times' superb, erudite film critic.

Mr. Crowther panned B&C, and the NYT readership complained. This resulted in his dismissal.

[Calvin Locke]

I heard a rebroadcast of a Jean Shepherd show in which he talked about the then-just released film. He said he was at a party of "sociables" and was asked about the film.

He hated it for glorifying soulless murderers. He grew up in a town/near a town that had had a "visit" from the gang.

They killed the old bank guard for no reason, and then on the way out of town, saw a cop doing crossing guard duty. They stopped, called him over, and shot him dead, and continued on their way.