| Hoodlum Empire | |
| Director: | Joseph Kane |
| Producer: | Herbert J. Yates |
| Screenplay: | Bruce Manning Bob Considine |
| Story: | Bob Considine |
| Starring: | Brian Donlevy Claire Trevor Forrest Tucker Vera Ralston Luther Adler John Russell |
| Music: | Nathan Scott |
| Cinematography: | Reggie Lanning |
| Editing: | Richard L. Van Enger |
| Studio: | Republic Pictures |
| Distributor: | Republic Pictures |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Hoodlum Empire is a 1952 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Kane starring Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler and John Russell.[1] It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee hearings dealing with organized crime.[2]
Former gangster Joe Gray (Russell) who 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.