Hoodlum Empire (1952)
Crime
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.
Cast
- Brian Donlevy as Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens
- Claire Trevor as Connie Williams
- Forrest Tucker as Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli
- Vera Ralston as Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray
- Luther Adler as Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
- John Russell as Joe Gray
- Gene Lockhart as Sen. Tower
- Grant Withers as Rev. Simon Andrews
- Richard Jaeckel as Ted Dawson
- Roy Roberts as Police Chief