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The Case Against Brooklyn

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
651
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Margaret Hayes, Bobby Helms, and Darren McGavin in The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)
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Film NoirTrue CrimeCrimeDrama

Fact-based story of a rookie cop who takes on a crime syndicate involved in corrupting government officials in Brooklyn, New York.Fact-based story of a rookie cop who takes on a crime syndicate involved in corrupting government officials in Brooklyn, New York.Fact-based story of a rookie cop who takes on a crime syndicate involved in corrupting government officials in Brooklyn, New York.

  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • Ed Reid
    • Daniel B. Ullman
    • Bernard Gordon
  • Stars
    • Darren McGavin
    • Margaret Hayes
    • Warren Stevens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    651
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Ed Reid
      • Daniel B. Ullman
      • Bernard Gordon
    • Stars
      • Darren McGavin
      • Margaret Hayes
      • Warren Stevens
    • 22User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Pete Harris
    Margaret Hayes
    Margaret Hayes
    • Lil Polombo
    • (as Maggie Hayes)
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Rudi Franklin
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Jane Harris
    Tol Avery
    Tol Avery
    • District Attorney Michael W. Norris
    Emile Meyer
    Emile Meyer
    • Captain T.W. Wills
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Finelli
    Brian G. Hutton
    Brian G. Hutton
    • Jess Johnson
    • (as Brian Hutton)
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Det. Sgt. Bonney
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    • Monte
    • (as Joseph Turkel)
    Bobby Helms
    Bobby Helms
    • Bobby Helms
    William Baskin
    • Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Dwight Brooks
    Dwight Brooks
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Booth Colman
    Booth Colman
    • George - TV Interviewer
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Crockett
    Dick Crockett
    • Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Gus Polumbo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Ed Reid
      • Daniel B. Ullman
      • Bernard Gordon
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The scene where Gus Polumbo commits suicide by crashing his truck was the same footage used in Thieve's Highway (1949) in the scene where Millard Mitchell's truck crashed due to faulty brakes.
    • Quotes
      • Ed Reid: When the law is suspended for a price, and truth and justice can be peddled in the marketplace, then every citizen's in danger. The law belongs to the highest bidder.
    • Soundtracks
      Jacqueline
      Music by Mort Garson
      Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
      Sung by Bobby Helms

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asphaltgeier
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn Borough Hall - Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Establishing shot used as the office building for District Attorney Michael W. Norris)
    • Production company
      • Morningside Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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