The Mob

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The Mob

1951,

1h 27m,

Crime/

Drama

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80%

5 Reviews

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71%

50+ Ratings

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After witnessing what appears to be a police officer shooting a man in cold blood, detective Johnny Damico (Broderick Crawford) decides to go undercover. Tracing the murder victim to a waterfront crime ring, Damico poses as longshoreman Tim Flynn, and infiltrates the corrupt New York dockworkers union. There he meets union toughs Joe Castro (Ernest Borgnine) and Gunner (Neville Brand), who eventually lead him to crime kingpin Blackie Clegg (Matt Crowley).

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Dec 3, 2019

Broderick Crawford's zest and skill are valuable ingredients in this lusty hard-boiled whodunit.

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Eric Melin

Scene-Stealers.com

Feb 23, 2012

3/4

An expertly-plotted noir, less psychologically disturbing and more straight-up undercover crime drama, but it ratchets up the tension nicely and Crawford is having a hell of a time acting like the tough guy.

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Sean Axmaker

Parallax View

Feb 19, 2012

[Broderick] Crawford is at his best as the veteran lawman playing the tough-guy dockworker, engaging and compelling and, at times, quite funny.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

May 5, 2010

William Bowers' dialogue coulda been a contenduh, for sure ("You must be part of my hangover" or "I need to go underground, like gophers and communists"), especially coming from Crawford's unlovely mug.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Apr 23, 2002

C+

The brutality of both the criminals and the police is what gives the film its shock value and special feel.

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Ron R

Apr 27, 2019

Good old cop noir, with some real suspense. Better than average old yarn, Crawford good as always. (If 4 stars were best, this would get a solid 3.) Good cast, too.

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Hagrid S

Jan 18, 2019

In this crime drama, an undercover policeman attempts to stop racketeers from controlling the waterfront. Once the disguised officer is allowed to join the mob and meet the others, he is surprised to find a fellow undercover cop who is trying to learn the identity of the gang's mysterious leader.

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Leia M

Jun 7, 2017

Crawford as a tough guy with his comic one liners added a great deal to this film noir. Excellent acting from all the cast. Great film noir a must see.

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Finn S

Mar 25, 2017

Broderick Crawford. Noir. Great lines. "You must be part of my hangover"

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Robert Parrish

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Broderick Crawford

Johnny Damico

Betty Buehler

Mary Kiernan

Richard Kiley

Tom Clancy

Otto Hulett

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Matt Crowley

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Synopsis

After witnessing what appears to be a police officer shooting a man in cold blood, detective Johnny Damico (Broderick Crawford) decides to go undercover. Tracing the murder victim to a waterfront crime ring, Damico poses as longshoreman Tim Flynn, and infiltrates the corrupt New York dockworkers union. There he meets union toughs Joe Castro (Ernest Borgnine) and Gunner (Neville Brand), who eventually lead him to crime kingpin Blackie Clegg (Matt Crowley).

Director: Robert Parrish
Producer: Jerry Bresler
Screenwriter: William Bowers
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 1951, Original
Runtime: 1h 27m

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