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Country. United States. Language. English. The Case Against Brooklyn is a 1958 film noir crime film directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Darren McGavin and Margaret Hayes, [1] and based on the True Magazine article "I Broke the Brooklyn Graft Scandal" by crime reporter Ed Reid.
The Case Against Brooklyn: Directed by Paul Wendkos. With Darren McGavin, Margaret Hayes, Warren Stevens, Peggy McCay. Fact-based story of a rookie cop who takes on a crime syndicate involved in corrupting government officials in Brooklyn, New York.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Paul Wendkos
- 1958-06
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Dec 31, 2020 · The Case Against Brooklyn is a 1958 film noir crime film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Darren McGavin and Margaret Hayes. It was based on a True Magazine article I Broke the Brooklyn...
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May 5, 2009 · Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket. Cast & Crew. Read More. Paul Wendkos. Director. Darren Mcgavin. Pete Harris. Maggie Hayes. Lil Polombo. Warren Stevens. Rudi Franklin. Peggy Mccay. Jane Harris. Tol Avery. District Attorney Michael W. Norris.
- Paul Wendkos, Leonard Katzman
- Darren Mcgavin
Summaries. Fact-based story of a rookie cop who takes on a crime syndicate involved in corrupting government officials in Brooklyn, New York. When a reporter claims that New York police are on the take letting the mob run its horse parlors at will, a shocked District Attorney Michael Norris decides to do something about it.
Sep 23, 2022 · The Case Against Brooklyn is a 1958 film NOlR crime film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Darren McGavin and Margaret Hayes, based on a True Magazine article I Broke the Brooklyn Graft Scandal by crime reporter Ed Reid. The film features depictions of American police corruption, though no police officer in uniform is shown to be corrupt.