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Cast
Raymond Greenleaf
as Luke Ellis
Marjie Millar
as June Ellis (nee June Garrett)
John Hudson
as Bob Keeler
Anthony Caruso
as Duke Martella
Marian Carr
as Hazel
Slim Pickens
as Slim Pickett
Mary Treen
as Emily Parsons
Ralph Dumke
as Walter Pritchard
Morris Ankrum
as Leo Fantzler
Robert Emmett Keane
as Judge George Walters
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes2
DirectorR.G. Springsteen
WritersJohn K. Butler, Frederick Louis Fox
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen Gangland Strikes
About When Gangland Strikes
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.
Directed by R.G. Springsteen, When Gangland Strikes leans on a strong ensemble — Raymond Greenleaf, Marjie Millar, John Hudson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1956.
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