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Hoodlum Empire

(1952)

April 15, 1952 1h 38m
65%
TMDB Score

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.

Joseph Kane

Director

Top Billed Cast

BD

Brian Donlevy

Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

CT

Claire Trevor

Connie Williams

FT

Forrest Tucker

Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

VR

Vera Ralston

Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

LA

Luther Adler

Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

JR

John Russell

Joe Gray

GL

Gene Lockhart

Sen. Tower

GW

Grant Withers

Rev. Simon Andrews

RJ

Richard Jaeckel

Ted Dawson

RR

Roy Roberts

Police Chief