Hoodlum Empire
| Hoodlum Empire | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Produced by | Herbert J. Yates |
| Screenplay by |
Bruce Manning Bob Considine |
| Story by | Bob Considine |
| Starring |
Brian Donlevy Claire Trevor Forrest Tucker Vera Ralston Luther Adler John Russell |
| Music by | Nathan Scott |
| Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
Production company |
Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hoodlum Empire is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by Joseph Kane starring Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler and John Russell.[1] It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee hearings dealing with organized crime.[2]
Plot
Former gangster Joe Gray (Russell) joined the army during World War II and became a hero is now leading a respectable life. When he is called before a grand jury to testify against organized crime activities, his former mobster colleagues prepare to take measures to ensure that he doesn't.
Cast
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References
- ↑ Hoodlum Empire at the American Film Institute Catalog.
- ↑ Dickos, Andrew (2002). Street with No Name: A History of the Classic American Film Noir. The University Press of Kentucky. p. 204. ISBN 978-0813122434.
External links
- Hoodlum Empire at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Hoodlum Empire at the Internet Movie Database
- Hoodlum Empire at AllMovie
- Hoodlum Empire at the TCM Movie Database
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