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Hoodlum Empire

Hoodlum Empire

# "Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
Crime
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , German
📆 Date Released: 1952-04-15
⌚ Running Time: 98 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

Brian Donlevy original image
Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens
Brian Donlevy
Claire Trevor original image
Connie Williams
Claire Trevor
Forrest Tucker original image
Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli
Forrest Tucker
Vera Ralston original image
Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray
Vera Ralston
Luther Adler original image
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
Luther Adler
John Russell original image
Joe Gray
John Russell
Gene Lockhart original image
Sen. Tower
Gene Lockhart
Grant Withers original image
Rev. Simon Andrews
Grant Withers
Richard Jaeckel original image
Ted Dawson
Richard Jaeckel
Roy Roberts original image
Police Chief
Roy Roberts
Whit Bissell original image
Pickpocket
Whit Bissell
Don Beddoe original image
Sen. Blake
Don Beddoe
Francis Pierlot original image
Uncle Jean
Francis Pierlot
Taylor Holmes original image
Benjamin Lawton
Taylor Holmes
Roy Barcroft original image
Morris Draper
Roy Barcroft
William Murphy original image
Pete Dailey
William Murphy
Richard Benedict original image
Silky Tanner
Richard Benedict
Mikel Conrad original image
Chunce
Mikel Conrad
Thomas Browne Henry original image
Commissioner Mermant
Thomas Browne Henry
Douglas Kennedy original image
Brinkley
Douglas Kennedy
Richard Reeves original image
Rollins
Richard Reeves
William Schallert original image
Inquiry Clerk
William Schallert
Sid Tomack original image
Meyers
Sid Tomack
Charles Trowbridge original image
Commissioner Garrison
Charles Trowbridge
Phillip Pine original image
Louis Barretti
Phillip Pine

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