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Hoodlum Empire

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

6.1

1h 38m

1952

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Joseph Kane

Crime

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Cast & Crew

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

as Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

as Connie Williams

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

as Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

as Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

as Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

John Russell

John Russell

as Joe Gray

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

as Sen. Tower

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

as Rev. Simon Andrews

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

as Ted Dawson

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