New York Confidential (1955)
Overview
Story follows the rise and subsequent fall of the notorious head of a New York crime family, who decides to testify against his pals in order to avoid being killed by his fellow cohorts.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.783 |
Directed By
Russell Rouse
Crew
Harry Thomas
Henry Adams
John K. Kean
Harry Alphin
Joseph W. Holland
Roger Heman Sr.
Ernest Newman
Fernando Carrere
Eddie Fitzgerald
Russell Rouse
Edward Small
Joseph Mullendore
Clarence Greene
Russell Rouse
Clarence Greene
Grant Whytock
Carla Hadley
TOP CAST
Broderick Crawford
Charlie Lupo
Richard Conte
Nick Magellan
Marilyn Maxwell
Iris Palmer
Anne Bancroft
Kathy Lupo
J. Carrol Naish
Ben Dagajanian
Onslow Stevens
Johnny Achilles
Barry Kelley
Robert Frawley
Mike Mazurki
Arnie Wendler
Celia Lovsky
Mama Lupo
Herbert Heyes
James Marshall
Steven Geray
Morris Franklin
William Phillips
Whitey
Henry Kulky
Gino
Nestor Paiva
Martinelli
Joseph Vitale
Batista
Carl Milletaire
Sumak
William Forrest
Paul Williamson
Ian Keith
Waluska
Charles Evans
Judge Kincaid
Mickey Simpson
Leon Hartmann
Tom Powers
Dist. Atty. Rossi
Lee Trent
Ferrari
Leonard Bremen
Larry
John Doucette
Shorty
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Ludlow
Hope Landin
Mrs. Wesley (as Hope Landon)
Fortunio Bonanova
Senor
Meg Myles
Doreen Hill (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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