The Case Against Brooklyn
The Case Against Brooklyn is a 1958 film noir crime 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.
| The Case Against Brooklyn | |
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| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Produced by | Charles H. Schneer |
| Written by | Ed Reid (book) |
| Screenplay by | Bernard Gordon (as Raymond T. Marcus) Daniel B. Ullman |
| Story by | Daniel B. Ullman |
| Starring | Darren McGavin Margaret Hayes |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman, Jr. |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant |
Production company | Morningside Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 (as Maggie Hayes)
- Warren Stevens as Rudi Franklin
- Peggy McCay as Mrs. Jane Harris
- Tol Avery as Dist. Atty. Michael W. Norris
- Emile Meyer as Police Capt. T.W. Wills
- Nestor Paiva as Finell
- Brian G. Hutton as Jess Johnson (as Brian Hutton)
- Robert Osterloh as Det. Sgt. Bonney
- Joe Turkel as Henchman Monte
- Bobby Helms as Himself - Vocalist
References
- Park, William (2011), "Appendix A:Within the Genre", What is Film Noir?, Bucknell University Press, ISBN 978-1-6114-8363-5
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