Hoodlum Empire

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

Genres

Crime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

15 April 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Francis Pierlot

Uncle Jean

Taylor Holmes

Benjamin Lawton

Roy Barcroft

Morris Draper

William Murphy

Pete Dailey

Richard Benedict

Silky Tanner

Mikel Conrad

Chunce

Thomas Browne Henry

Commissioner Mermant

Douglas Kennedy

Brinkley

Richard Reeves

Rollins

William Schallert

Inquiry Clerk

Sid Tomack

Meyers

Charles Trowbridge

Commissioner Garrison

Phillip Pine

Louis Barretti

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