Film
Hoodlum Empire
1952 · 1h 38m · Crime
"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
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- 5.9
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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.
Cast
Brian Donlevy
Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens
Claire Trevor
Connie Williams
Forrest Tucker
Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli
Vera Ralston
Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray
Luther Adler
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
John Russell
Joe Gray
Gene Lockhart
Sen. Tower
Grant Withers
Rev. Simon Andrews
Richard Jaeckel
Ted Dawson
Roy Roberts
Police Chief
Whit Bissell
Pickpocket
Don Beddoe
Sen. Blake
Francis Pierlot
Uncle Jean
Taylor Holmes
Benjamin Lawton
Roy Barcroft
Morris Draper
William Murphy
Pete Dailey
Crew
- Joseph KaneDirector
- Bruce ManningWriter
- Robert ConsidineWriter
- Reggie LanningDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 15, 1952
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Crime
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