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Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster

The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!

19611h 48m

Overview

A vicious hood rises to the top of the rackets in Depression-era New York in this account of the life of Dutch Schultz.

Directed by Joseph Pevney
Written by Howard Browne, Harry Grey
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Top Cast

Vic Morrow

Vic Morrow

Dutch Schultz

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Iris Murphy

Peter Breck

Peter Breck

Frank Brennan

Robert McQueeney

Robert McQueeney

Michael Ferris

Ken Lynch

Ken Lynch

Anthony Parazzo

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Stephen Roberts

Guthrie

Joseph Gallison

Joseph Gallison

Vincent Coll

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

'Legs' Diamond

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

John Murphy

Anthony Eisley

Anthony Eisley

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Themes & Keywords

gangster

About Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster is a drama, crime film released in 1961 exploring themes of gangster. Directed by Joseph Pevney, it stars Vic Morrow, Leslie Parrish, Peter Breck. A vicious hood rises to the top of the rackets in Depression-era New York in this account of the life of Dutch Schultz.

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