The Case Against Brooklyn

Jun 1, 1958

1h 22m

★ 5.8

Is this cop for sale?

Overview

A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Morningside Productions

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Cast

Pete Harris

Darren McGavin

Lil Polombo nee Alexander

Margaret Hayes

Rudi Franklin

Warren Stevens

Mrs. Jane Harris

Peggy McCay

Dist. Atty. Michael W. Norris

Tol Avery

Police Capt. T.W. Wills

Emile Meyer

Finelli

Nestor Paiva

Jess Johnson

Brian G. Hutton

Det. Sgt. Bonney

Robert Osterloh

Henchman Monte

Joe Turkel

Self - Vocalist

Bobby Helms

Ralph Edmondson

Thomas Browne Henry

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

7.2

Pépé le Moko

Jan 28, 1937

Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.

7.1

The Enforcer

Feb 24, 1951

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.

6.6

Force of Evil

Aug 24, 1950

Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.

6.5

Pursued

Mar 5, 1947

A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.

5.6

Night Editor

Mar 29, 1946

A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.

5.5

The Houston Story

Feb 1, 1956

A Texas oil driller schemes to steal millions of dollars in oil.

6.2

High Wall

Dec 17, 1947

Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance to undergo treatment. But against her better judgement, she begins to doubt his guilt.

6.6

Loophole

Mar 28, 1954

Bank teller Mike Donovan (Barry Sullivan) takes the first step on the road to Perdition when he fails to report a $49,000 shortage. Accused of theft, Donovan is fired from his job. He is then prevented from finding other employment by Javert-like insurance investigator Gus Slavin (Charles McGraw). Despite many setbacks, Donovan attempts to clear his muddied name.

6.1

Nora Prentiss

Feb 22, 1947

Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings they become heavily involved and Talbot finds he is faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.