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Hoodlum Empire is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joseph Kane released in USA on 15 april 1952 with Brian Donlevy

Hoodlum Empire (1952)

Hoodlum Empire
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Released in USA 15 april 1952
Length 1h38
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating60% 3.002143.002143.002143.002143.00214

Hoodlum Empire is a 1952 American film noir directed by Joseph Kane, starring Brian Donlevy and Claire Trevor. It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee hearings dealing with organized crime.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)
And :
John Russell
Gene Lockhart
Grant Withers
Roy Barcroft
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