When Gangland Strikes

Mar 15 1956 Approved 1h 10m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In this crime drama, mobsters swear to get revenge upon a zealous public prosecutor as he tries to get them put into prison. The desperate mobsters try to stop him by using his innocent daughter in a blackmail scheme.

Plot

A big-time gang leader's trial is moved to a small town. The town's prosecutor discovers that the gangster knows about a secret the prosecutor has been trying to keep hidden, and threatens to expose it unless the prosecutor deliberately throws the trial.

Written by

John K. Butler, Frederick Louis Fox

Directed by

R.G. Springsteen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
108
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA