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.


Hoodlum Empire (1952)
"Nicky -- you think your bigger than the whole world."
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Brian Donlevy
Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

Claire Trevor
Connie Williams

Forrest Tucker
Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

Vera Ralston
Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

Luther Adler
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

John Russell
Joe Gray

Gene Lockhart
Sen. Tower

Grant Withers
Rev. Simon Andrews

Richard Jaeckel
Ted Dawson