The Kefauver Committee's ongoing investigation of organized crime spawned several "Torn from Today's Headlines!" films in the early 1950s. Republic's Hoodlum Empire concerns the efforts by gangster Joe Gray (John Russell) to get out of the rackets after WW II. Part of Gray's "reclamation" is to testify at a public hearing, prompting a series of flashbacks. Part of the fun is to guess who all the "fictional" criminals are really supposed to be: Luther Adler's character may be called "Nicky Mancini," for example, but for all ...
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The Kefauver Committee's ongoing investigation of organized crime spawned several "Torn from Today's Headlines!" films in the early 1950s. Republic's Hoodlum Empire concerns the efforts by gangster Joe Gray (John Russell) to get out of the rackets after WW II. Part of Gray's "reclamation" is to testify at a public hearing, prompting a series of flashbacks. Part of the fun is to guess who all the "fictional" criminals are really supposed to be: Luther Adler's character may be called "Nicky Mancini," for example, but for all intents and purposes Adler is playing Frank "Fifth Amendment" Costello. Other famous underworld personages are impersonated by Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker and Roy Barcroft, while the steadfast Estes Kefauver counterpart is portrayed by Brian Donlevy. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Add this copy of Hoodlum Empire [Blu-Ray] to cart. $11.28, very good condition, Sold by Salzer's Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ventura, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Olive Films.
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Richard Jaeckel, Gene Lockhart, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler, John Russell, Forrest Tucker, Claire Trevor, Brian Donlevy. Very good. 1952 Run time: 98. Ships from Southern California. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed!
Add this copy of Hoodlum Empire to cart. $19.50, new condition, Sold by groovaciousrecords rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cedar City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Olive Films.
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Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler. New in new packaging. Run time: 98 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.37: 1. Originally released: 1952.
Add this copy of Hoodlum Empire to cart. $27.63, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Olive.
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Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, John Russell, Luther Adler, Vera Ralston, Gene Lockhart, Richard Jaeckel. New. 2013 Run time: 98. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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