Hoodlum Empire

Former gangster Joe Gray (Russell) who joined the army during World War II and became a hero is now leading a respectable life. When he is called before a grand jury to testify against organized crime activities, his former mobster colleagues prepare to take measures to ensure that he doesn't. ==Cast==

• Brian Donlevy as Senator Bill Stephens • Claire Trevor as Connie Williams • Forrest Tucker as Charley Pignatalli • Vera Ralston as Marte Dufour • Luther Adler as Nick Mancani • John Russell as Joe Gray • Gene Lockhart as Senator Tower • Grant Withers as Rev. Simon Andrews • Taylor Holmes as Benjamin Lawton • Roy Barcroft as Louis Draper • William Murphy as Pete Dailey • Richard Jaeckel as Ted Dawson • Don Beddoe as Senator Blake • Roy Roberts as Chief Thales • Richard Benedict as Tanner • Phillip Pine as Louis "Louie" Barretti • Damian O'Flynn as Ralph Foster • Pat Flaherty as Mikkelson ==References==