A crusading district attorney finally gets a chance to prosecute the organizer and boss of Murder Inc.
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Title: The Enforcer (1951)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Humphrey Bogart | ... | Dist. Atty. Martin Ferguson | |
| Zero Mostel | ... | Big Babe Lazick | |
| Ted de Corsia | ... | Joseph Rico (as Ted De Corsia) | |
| Everett Sloane | ... | Albert Mendoza | |
| Roy Roberts | ... | Capt. Frank Nelson | |
| Michael Tolan | ... | James (Duke) Malloy (as Lawrence Tolan) | |
| King Donovan | ... | Sgt. Whitlow | |
| Bob Steele | ... | Herman (as Robert Steele) | |
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Adelaide Klein | ... | Olga Kirshen |
| Don Beddoe | ... | Thomas O'Hara | |
| Tito Vuolo | ... | Tony Vetto | |
| John Kellogg | ... | Vince | |
| Jack Lambert | ... | Philadelphia Tom Zaca | |
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After years of pursuit, Assistant D.A. Martin Ferguson has a good case against Murder, Inc. boss Albert Mendoza. Mendoza is in jail and his lieutenant Joseph Rico is going to testify. But Rico falls to his death and Ferguson must work through the night going over everything to build the case anew. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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assassin | sniper | assassination attempt | assistant district attorney | fall to death |Taglines:
"If you're smart you'll come down - if you're dumb you'll be dead..." (one-sheet poster) See more »Parents Guide:
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(uncredited)
Written by Milton Drake
Played over the sidewalk loudspeakers
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Bogie's sidekick swears but other dialogue is dubbed in. See more »Goofs
Near the middle of the film the two young women are talking with each other outside in front of a house. After their conversation one of them walks toward the street. As she walks almost out of the picture you can see the shadow of the camera move across her body. See more »Soundtracks
Kiss Me Sweet(uncredited)
Written by Milton Drake
Played over the sidewalk loudspeakers
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 February 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sin conciencia See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USAEdit
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$1,109,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This obviously is not one of Bogart's most famous films, it should be cause it is an entertaining film noir that holds your interest from start to finish. They don't make 'em like this anymore. The plot involves Bogart as a D.A., whose star witness in bringing the head of a murder racket to justice dies before the trial.
In a lengthy flashback, Bogart retraces the case from the beginning, looking for some bit of testimony that might help him nail the killer before he gets set free.
Bogart is good as his usual tough-guy self, and is trying to prosecute the boss man of a Murder Incorporated type of crime organization but keeps running into road blocks with people getting killed. Bogie plays it well although Bogie could play Mary Poppins and make it look good.
At the end Bogie does what Bogie does well. This is a great movie. If you are a Bogart fan, this is a must have.