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

6.1

1952•1h 38m

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.

Production

Production

Cast

Photo of Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens

Photo of Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Connie Williams

Photo of Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Charles A. 'Charley' Pignatalli

Photo of Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

Marte 'Marty' Dufour Gray

Photo of Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani

Photo of John Russell

John Russell

Joe Gray

Photo of Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Sen. Tower

Photo of Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Rev. Simon Andrews

Photo of Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Ted Dawson

Photo of Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Police Chief

Photo of Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Pickpocket

Photo of Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Sen. Blake

Photo of Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Uncle Jean

Photo of Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Benjamin Lawton

Photo of Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Morris Draper

Photo of William Murphy

William Murphy

Pete Dailey

Photo of Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Silky Tanner

Photo of Mikel Conrad

Mikel Conrad

Chunce

Photo of Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Commissioner Mermant

Photo of Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Brinkley

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