Hoodlum Empire
Hoodlum Empire

Movie·1952·1h 38m

Hoodlum Empire

"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."

Directed By

Joseph Kane

Country

United States of America

Language

German

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Robert Considine, Bruce Manning

Cinematography

Reggie Lanning

Themes

film noirmafiatestify

Production House

Republic Pictures

Audience Score

65%

13 votes

Skip12%
Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: CA

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// cast

Cast

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Connie Williams

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

John Russell

John Russell

Joe Gray

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Sen. Tower

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Rev. Simon Andrews

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Ted Dawson

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Police Chief

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Pickpocket

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Sen. Blake

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Uncle Jean

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Benjamin Lawton

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Morris Draper

William Murphy

William Murphy

Pete Dailey

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Silky Tanner

Mikel Conrad

Mikel Conrad

Chunce

// crew

Crew

Joseph Kane

Joseph Kane

Director

Robert Considine

Writer

Bruce Manning

Bruce Manning

Writer

Reggie Lanning

Director of Photography

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