Hoodlum Empire

• 6.1 Crime
• 1952-04-15
• 98 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writer:

Robert Considine Bruce Manning