Hoodlum Empire

Joseph Kane
1952-04-15

"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
6.1
98 min

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

Name Character Team
Brian Donlevy Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens Unowned
Claire Trevor Connie Williams Unowned
Forrest Tucker Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli Unowned
Vera Ralston Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray Unowned
Luther Adler Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani Unowned
John Russell Joe Gray Unowned
Gene Lockhart Sen. Tower Unowned
Grant Withers Rev. Simon Andrews Unowned
Richard Jaeckel Ted Dawson Unowned
Roy Roberts Police Chief Unowned
Whit Bissell Pickpocket Unowned
Don Beddoe Sen. Blake Unowned
Francis Pierlot Uncle Jean Unowned
Taylor Holmes Benjamin Lawton Unowned
Roy Barcroft Morris Draper Unowned
William Murphy Pete Dailey Unowned
Richard Benedict Silky Tanner Unowned
Mikel Conrad Chunce Unowned
Thomas Browne Henry Commissioner Mermant Unowned
Douglas Kennedy Brinkley Unowned
Richard Reeves Rollins Unowned
William Schallert Inquiry Clerk Unowned
Sid Tomack Meyers Unowned
Charles Trowbridge Commissioner Garrison Unowned
Phillip Pine Louis Barretti Unowned