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The Mob

The Mob

cruel... cunning... cold as ice...

19516.61h 27m

Overview

An undercover officer tracks waterfront corruption from California to New Orleans and back.

Directed by Robert Parrish
Written by Ferguson Findley, William Bowers
Produced by Jerry Bresler
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Top Cast

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Johnny Damico

Betty Buehler

Betty Buehler

Mary Kiernan

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Tom Clancy

Otto Hulett

Otto Hulett

Lieutenant Banks

Matt Crowley

Matt Crowley

Smoothie

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Gunner

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Joe Castro

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Sergeant Bennion

Lynn Baggett

Lynn Baggett

Peggy Clancy

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Doris Clancy

Themes & Keywords

corruptionundercovergangsterfilm noirorganized crimeundercover copwaterfront

About The Mob

The Mob is a crime, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of corruption, undercover, gangster, film noir, organized crime, undercover cop. Directed by Robert Parrish, it stars Broderick Crawford, Betty Buehler, Richard Kiley. An undercover officer tracks waterfront corruption from California to New Orleans and back.

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