Hoodlum Empire

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.

Directed by Joseph Kane

Top 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

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