New York Confidential (1955)
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86% of users liked it
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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.… 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
- Directed By
- Russell Rouse
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 18, 1955 Wide
Critic Reviews
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
It's a strange film, part documentary, part 'Godfather' precursor, and all 1950's.
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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.
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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.
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... a classic mix of Hollywood docudrama and tabloid exploitation.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Never exciting, tense or eye-opening.
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Cast
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Broderick Crawford
as Charlie Lupo
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Richard Conte
as Nick Magellan
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Marilyn Maxwell
as Iris Palmer
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Anne Bancroft
as Kathy Lupo
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J. Carrol Naish
as Ben Dagajanian
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Onslow Stevens
as Johnny Achilles
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Barry Kelley
as Frawley
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Mike Mazurki
as Arnie Wendler
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Celia Lovsky
as Mama Lupo
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Herbert Heyes
as James Marshall
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Steven Geray
as Morris Franklin
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Henry Kulky
as Gino
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Nestor Paiva
as Martinelli
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Joseph Vitale
as Batista
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Carl Milletaire
as Sumak
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William Forrest
as Paul Williamson
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Ian Keith
as Waluska
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Charles Evans
as Judge Kincaid
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Mickey Simpson
as Hartmann
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Tom Powers
as District Attorney Rossi
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Lee Trent
as Ferrari
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John Doucette
as Shorty
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Frank Ferguson
as Dr. Ludlow
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Fortunio Bonanova
as Senor
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Lennie Bremen
as Larry
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Hope Landin
as Mrs. Wesley
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William 'Bill' Phillips
as Whitey
