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The Mob (1951)

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Johnny Damico botches a murder case and is suspended from the force. In reality, he is put undercover to identify the mysterious boss of the NY waterfront who has murdered everyone in his way. Will Johnny be next in line?

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  • Broderick Crawford and Robert Anderson in The Mob (1951)
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  • Broderick Crawford and Betty Buehler in The Mob (1951)
  • Broderick Crawford and Betty Buehler in The Mob (1951)
  • Broderick Crawford and Betty Buehler in The Mob (1951)

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25 August 2007 | wes-connors
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| Bartenders Know Everything
Broderick Crawford is terrific as a police detective going undercover as a longshoreman. The film begins with Mr. Crawford, while off-duty, investigating a shooting; when he arrives, he's told to watch the victim by another detective - only to be left holding the victim (so to speak). After his "error", he is assigned to undercover as longshoreman at a mob-infested dock, and locate dangerous mob boss "Blackie".

On the docks, the film really takes off - the story gets very exciting, with hardly a misstep. The camera is a sharp match for the players and script. Note, Ernest Borgnine throws a swell party. Broderick says "Oh, please…" like he was born yesterday. "The Mob" has enough twists and turns to keep the interest brewing... to a tight ending.

******* The Mob (1951) Robert Parrish ~ Broderick Crawford, Richard Kiley, Ernest Borgnine

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Trivia

Very early "walk-on" by Charles Bronson, who has a few lines as an angry dock worker when "Tim Flynn" shows up at the docks looking for work.

Quotes

Johnny Damico: Here, take my stuff upstairs.
Russell - Hotel Clerk: This ain't the Waldorf, friend.
Johnny Damico: How long did you work here before you found that out?

Goofs

In scenes set in a pawn shop and an all-night diner (apparently shot in interiors on standing street sets), actors' frosty breath can be seen even though they're supposed to be inside real businesses that would presumably have been heated.

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Genres

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Release Date:

21 September 1951

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Hollywood, California, USA

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