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The Enforcer

The Enforcer

They called him The Enforcer

19517.11h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bretaigne Windust
Written by Martin Rackin
Produced by Milton Sperling
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

ADA Martin Ferguson

Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel

'Big Babe' Lazich

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Joseph 'Joe' Rico

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Albert Mendoza

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Captain Frank Nelson

Michael Tolan

Michael Tolan

James 'Duke' Malloy

King Donovan

King Donovan

Sergeant Whitlow

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Herman

Adelaide Klein

Adelaide Klein

Olga Kirshen

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Thomas O'Hara

Themes & Keywords

film noirblack and whitecriminal mastermindassistant district attorneycriminal gangcrime witness

About The Enforcer

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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