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Director:
Charles F. Haas
Writers:
Paul Gallico (story)
Allen Rivkin (writer)
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Release Date:
August 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Goons! Torch Killers! Labor Racketeers! more
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User Comments:
Fantastic cast and story. more (2 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA) (reissue title)
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Runtime:
USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:(Banned) (1959) | Norway:16 (1960) | Sweden:(Banned) (1960)
Company:
Fryman Enterprises more

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Fantastic cast and story., 2 February 2002
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Author: jlinn39778 from santa ana, CA

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!!!

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