Hoodlum Empire (1952)

Hoodlum Empire (1952)

"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world." 1952-04-15 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
6.1 11 votes

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.

Cast

Brian Donlevy is Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens
Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens
Claire Trevor is Connie Williams
Connie Williams
Forrest Tucker is Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli
Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli
Vera Ralston is Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray
Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray
Luther Adler is Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
John Russell is Joe Gray
Joe Gray
Gene Lockhart is Sen. Tower
Sen. Tower
Grant Withers is Rev. Simon Andrews
Rev. Simon Andrews
Richard Jaeckel is Ted Dawson
Ted Dawson
Roy Roberts is Police Chief
Police Chief
Whit Bissell is Pickpocket
Pickpocket
Don Beddoe is Sen. Blake
Sen. Blake