The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Story follows the rise and subsequent fall of the notorious head of a New York crime family, who decides to testify against his pals in order to avoid being killed by his fellow cohorts.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Joseph MullendoreOriginal Music Composer
- Russell RouseWriter
- Clarence GreeneWriter
- Russell RouseDirector
Cast
- Broderick CrawfordCharlie Lupo
- Richard ConteNick Magellan
- Marilyn MaxwellIris Palmer
- Anne BancroftKathy Lupo
- J. Carrol NaishBen Dagajanian
- Onslow StevensJohnny Achilles
- Barry KelleyRobert Frawley
- Mike MazurkiArnie Wendler
- Celia LovskyMama Lupo
- Herbert HeyesJames Marshall
- Steven GerayMorris Franklin
- William PhillipsWhitey
Stills
Themes
new york cityfilm noirb moviecrime familycrime syndicate