The Case Against Brooklyn
| The Case Against Brooklyn | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Written by |
Ed Reid (original story) Daniel B. Ullman (story) Bernard Gordon (uncredited) Julian Zimet |
| Starring | Darren McGavin |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman, Jr. |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant |
Production company | |
Release date | June 1958 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Case Against Brooklyn is a 1958 film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Darren McGavin and Margaret Hayes.[1] It was based on a True Magazine article I Broke the Brooklyn Graft Scandal by crime reporter Ed Reid. It featured depictions of American police corruption though no police officer in uniform is shown to be corrupt.
Genre
The film has the style of a documentary film and at first seems to be a police procedural. However, it has some film noir elements, such as an affair between the hero, a married rookie cop going undercover, and the widow of a victim of the mob.[2]
Plot
In an attempt to combat police corruption, newly graduated rookie cops are recruited to serve undercover to find information on a complex illegal betting network in Brooklyn. One of these officers, ex-Marine Pete Harris, formerly with Military Intelligence in Japan, is tasked to make the acquaintance of a woman whose husband was recently murdered by the mob over gambling debts.
Cast
- Darren McGavin as Pete Harris
- Margaret Hayes as Lil Polombo (née Alexander)
- Warren Stevens as Rudi Franklin
- Peggy McCay as Mrs. Jane Harris
- Tol Avery as Dist. Atty. Michael W. Norris
- Robert Osterloh as Det. Sgt. Bonney
References
- Park, William (2011), "Appendix A:Within the Genre", What is Film Noir?, Bucknell University Press, ISBN 978-1-6114-8363-5
- ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/work/the-case-against-brooklyn-86768
- ↑ Park (20011), p. 141
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