Vice Raid
Vice Raid is a 1959 B-movie crime drama directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Mamie Van Doren and Richard Coogan. It was issued on a double bill with Inside the Mafia.[1]
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Produced by | Robert E. Kent Edward Small (uncredited) |
| Written by | Charles Ellis |
| Starring | Mamie Van Doren Richard Coogan |
| Edited by | Grant Whytock |
Production company | Imperial |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Police Sgt. Whitey Brandon works for the Vice Squad and is determined to beat corruption in the city. He encounters Carol Hudson who is working as a model. She is sent to frame him and succeeds. Carol's sister comes to visit and is raped and bashed by a thug who knows Carol. Carol, desperate for revenge, enlists the help of Brandon to fight the thugs who attacked her sister.
Cast
- Mamie Van Doren as Carol Hudson
- Richard Coogan as Police Sergeant Whitey Brandon
- Brad Dexter as Vince Malone
- Barry Atwater as Phil Evans
- Carol Nugent as Louise Hudson
- Frank Gerstle as Captain William Brennan
- Joseph Sullivan as Police Sergeant Ben Dunton
- Chris Alcaide as Eddie
Production
Van Doren signed a three-picture deal with Small but Vice Raid was the only film she made for him.[2]
References
- Stinson, Charles (Dec 11, 1959). "Mafia,' 'Vice Raid' Routine New Efforts". Los Angeles Times. p. B14.
- Hopper, Hedda (Dec 19, 1958). "Dwayne Hickman Signs for TV Deal That Will Net Half Million". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. a13.
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