New York Confidential (1955)

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New York Confidential is based on the Jack Lait-Lee Mortimer bestseller of the same name. Richard Conte plays Nick Magellan, a "torpedo" for Manhattan crime boss Charlie Lupo (Broderick Crawford). Pleased with Magellan's work, Charlie promotes him to the topmost rungs of the Syndicate. He regrets… More New York Confidential is based on the Jack Lait-Lee Mortimer bestseller of the same name. Richard Conte plays Nick Magellan, a "torpedo" for Manhattan crime boss Charlie Lupo (Broderick Crawford). Pleased with Magellan's work, Charlie promotes him to the topmost rungs of the Syndicate. He regrets this act of largesse when the powers-that-be demand that Lupo be rubbed out. . .by good old Magellan. The most fascinating aspect of New York Confidential is that there isn't a sympathetic character in the bunch; even Anne Bancroft as Lupo's maladjusted daughter is a bit on the obnoxious side. The original Lait-Mortimer book was later adapted into a 1958 TV series, starring Lee Tracy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Russell Rouse
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Feb 18, 1955 Wide
On DVD: Jun 29, 2010

Critic Reviews

John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
It's a strange film, part documentary, part 'Godfather' precursor, and all 1950's.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Even though it is not a great movie in and of itself, it had a clear influence on later films and television shows.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It's a richly layered and dense, yet compact movie that sadly loses a bit of its force in the final stretch.
Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... a classic mix of Hollywood docudrama and tabloid exploitation.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Never exciting, tense or eye-opening.

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Cast

            Broderick Crawford as Charlie Lupo

            Richard Conte as Nick Magellan

            Marilyn Maxwell as Iris Palmer

            Anne Bancroft as Kathy Lupo

            J. Carrol Naish as Ben Dagajanian

            Onslow Stevens as Johnny Achilles

            Barry Kelley as Frawley

            Mike Mazurki as Arnie Wendler

            Celia Lovsky as Mama Lupo

            Herbert Heyes as James Marshall

            Steven Geray as Morris Franklin

            Henry Kulky as Gino

            Nestor Paiva as Martinelli

            Joseph Vitale as Batista

            Carl Milletaire as Sumak

            William Forrest as Paul Williamson

            Ian Keith as Waluska

            Charles Evans as Judge Kincaid

            Mickey Simpson as Hartmann

            Tom Powers as District Attorney Rossi

            Lee Trent as Ferrari

            John Doucette as Shorty

            Frank Ferguson as Dr. Ludlow

            Fortunio Bonanova as Senor

            Lennie Bremen as Larry

            Hope Landin as Mrs. Wesley

            William 'Bill' Phillips as Whitey
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