
Tokyo Joe(1949)
An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.


“They called him The Enforcer”
After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.

Humphrey Bogart
ADA Martin Ferguson

Zero Mostel
'Big Babe' Lazich

Ted de Corsia
Joseph 'Joe' Rico

Everett Sloane
Albert Mendoza

Roy Roberts
Captain Frank Nelson

Michael Tolan
James 'Duke' Malloy

King Donovan
Sergeant Whitlow

Bob Steele
Herman

Adelaide Klein
Olga Kirshen

Don Beddoe
Thomas O'Hara
The Enforcer is a drama, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of film noir, black and white, criminal mastermind, assistant district attorney, criminal gang, crime witness. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Zero Mostel, Ted de Corsia. After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.
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