Hoodlum Empire
movie
"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
Released April 15, 1952
Genres:
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
Whit Bissell
as
Pickpocket
Don Beddoe
as
Sen. Blake
