Hoodlum Empire

Hoodlum Empire

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

1952•1h 38m•6.1/10

Crime

Ratings

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6.1/10(12)

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.

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Production

Republic Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Commissioner Mermant

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Brinkley

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