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Hoodlum Empire(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-04-15
61%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
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.
Languages: English, German.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Hoodlum Empire
Top 10 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
1952-04-15
Average
6.1
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
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