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August 1959 (USA)
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Goons! Torch Killers! Labor Racketeers! more
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Murder
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Labor Union
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Beautiful Woman
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Criminal
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Violence
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Fantastic cast and story.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mickey Rooney | ... | Little Joe Braun | |
| Steve Cochran | ... | Bill Gibson | |
| Mamie Van Doren | ... | Mary Gibson | |
| Mel Tormé | ... | Fred McAfee | |
| Ray Danton | ... | Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel | |
| Jim Backus | ... | Cliff Heldon | |
| Ray Anthony | ... | Slim Clayburn | |
| Jackie Coogan | ... | Ed Brannell | |
| Charles Chaplin Jr. | ... | Bill Tragg | |
| Vampira | ... | Gina | |
| Billy Daniels | ... | Tony Webson | |
| Ben Gage | ... | Bert Carr | |
| Jay North | ... | Timmy Gibson | |
| Lawrence Dobkin | ... | Phil Cernak | |
| Leo Gordon | ... | Danny Sacanzi |
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Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA) (reissue title)
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USA:91 min
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Rooney in his best dramatic role. Mickey is a crooked union boss who will stop at nothing to get his way. The nonstop action includes strong arm union goons beating Mel Torme, then setting him on fire and dumping him on Mamie Van Dorens tree lawn. Fortunately the fire is put out in time, enabling him to lead the police to the bad guys hideout. I won't give the ending away, except to say there's plenty of bagpipe music. Must see to believe!!!