Man Against the Mob(1988)
In 1930s Los Angeles, a police detective leads an elite squad against a vicious organized crime ring.
Movie: Man Against the Mob
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Frank Doakey
Rusty Kitchens
Big Mac McCleary
Joey Day
Marilyn Butler
Sammy Turner
Capt. Necker
Joe Benedetti
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