Hoodlum Empire
| Hoodlum Empire | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Produced by | Herbert J. Yates |
| Screenplay by |
Bruce Manning Bob Considine |
| Story by | Bob Considine |
| Starring |
Brian Donlevy Claire Trevor Forrest Tucker Vera Ralston Luther Adler John Russell |
| Music by | Nathan Scott |
| Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
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Production
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Republic Pictures
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| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time
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98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hoodlum Empire is a 1952 film noir crime film directed by Joseph Kane starring Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler and John Russell. It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee hearings dealing with organized crime.
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.
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