ENFORCER, THE

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• Release Year: 1951
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
• Plot: Humphrey Bogart stars as a crusading district attorney working against the clock to prosecute a mob boss in this suspenseful picture that should appeal to crime completists and fans of the iconic actor. Based on actual court cases, the plot unfolds largely in flashback as Bogart reviews his case against vicious racketeer Everett Sloane, who has killed off anyone that has threatened to testify against him. Capably directed by Bretaigne Windust (with uncredited help from Raoul Walsh, who shot most of the film's most suspenseful moments, including the nail-biting conclusion), The Enforcer's standard law vs. the mob plotline benefits greatly from its unusual structure, as well as Bogart's solid presence and a terrific supporting cast, which includes an early turn by Zero Mostel. The opening narration is provided by Estes Kefauver, who was chairing a Senate investigation into organized crime at the time of the picture's release
• Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Zero Mostel, Ted de Corsia, Everett Sloane, Roy Roberts, Michael Tolan, King Donovan, Bob Steele, Adelaide Klein, Don Beddoe, Tito Vuolo, John Kellogg, Jack Lambert, Richard Bartell, Helen Brown, Benny Burt, Susan Cabot, Danny Dayton, Tom Dillon, Ralph Dunn, Art Dupuis, Alan Foster, Tim Graham, Greta Granstedt, Eula Guy, Creighton Hale, Chuck Hamilton, Patricia Hayes, Patricia Joiner, Pete Kellett, Karen Kester, Mike Lally, Perc Launders, Louis Lettieri, Edwin Max, John Maxwell, Philo McCullough, David McMahon, George Meader, Howard M. Mitchell, Jay Morley, Jack Mower, Barry Regan, Dan Riss, Mario Siletti, Robert Strong, Brick Sullivan, Harry Wilson, Tom Wilson, Bud Wolfe, Bretaigne Windust
• Director: Bretaigne Windust
• Runtime: 1:27
• Company: Republic Pictures
• Media Format: Movie