Movie, 1952
Hoodlum Empire
IMDb 6.5, 98 min, Crime, United States of America
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
20 credited
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
Details
DirectorJoseph Kane
WritersRobert Considine, Bruce Manning
GenreCrime
Runtime98 min
ReleasedTue, Apr 15, 1952
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0044720
