Hoodlum Empire (1952)
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.
Director: Joseph Kane
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Brian Donlevy as Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens |
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Claire Trevor as Connie Williams |
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Forrest Tucker as Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli |
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Vera Ralston as Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray |
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Luther Adler as Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani |
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John Russell as Joe Gray |
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Gene Lockhart as Sen. Tower |
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Grant Withers as Rev. Simon Andrews |
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Richard Jaeckel as Ted Dawson |
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Roy Roberts as Police Chief |
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Whit Bissell as Pickpocket |
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Don Beddoe as Sen. Blake |
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Francis Pierlot as Uncle Jean |
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Taylor Holmes as Benjamin Lawton |
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Roy Barcroft as Morris Draper |
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William Murphy as Pete Dailey |
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Richard Benedict as Silky Tanner |
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Mikel Conrad as Chunce |
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Thomas Browne Henry as Commissioner Mermant |
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Douglas Kennedy as Brinkley |
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Richard Reeves as Rollins |
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William Schallert as Inquiry Clerk |
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Sid Tomack as Meyers |
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Charles Trowbridge as Commissioner Garrison |
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Phillip Pine as Louis Barretti |
| Directing | Joseph Kane | Director |
| Sound | Nathan Scott | Music |
| Writing | Bruce Manning | Writer |
| Writing | Robert Considine | Writer |
| Camera | Reggie Lanning | Director of Photography |
