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Hoodlum Empire

Genres
Crime
Rating
6.5
Status
Released
Release Date1952-04-15
Runtime98 min
LanguagesDeutschEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
IMDbView on IMDb

Overview

It's a deadly play for power when a Mafia chieftain's top gun goes straight and threatens to testify against the big boss and his cruel, nationwide network of crime. The picture, which was shot in a semi-documentary style, was inspired by the Kefauver investigations of 1950-51.

Keywords
film noir
mafia
testify

Cast & Crew

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Brian Donlevy

as Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

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Claire Trevor

as Connie Williams

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Forrest Tucker

as Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

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Vera Ralston

as Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

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Luther Adler

as Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

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John Russell

as Joe Gray

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Gene Lockhart

as Sen. Tower

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Grant Withers

as Rev. Simon Andrews

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Richard Jaeckel

as Ted Dawson

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Roy Roberts

as Police Chief

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