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Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.
Lawrence Tierney
Vincent Lubeck
Allene Roberts
Rosa
Marjorie Riordan
Eileen
Lisa Golm
Mrs. Lubeck
Edward Tierney
Johnny Lubeck
Stuart Randall
Police Lt. Burdick
Angela Stevens
Christie Lang (as Ann Zika)
O.Z. Whitehead
Breckenridge
Eddie Foster
Mickey Sessions
Tom Hubbard
Police Sgt. Schmidt
The Hoodlum is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1951 exploring themes of film noir, b movie. Directed by Max Nosseck, it stars Lawrence Tierney, Allene Roberts, Marjorie Riordan. Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.
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