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Titreenp
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Scotty Burke
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Allissa
.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
wes-connors
When two mobsters are gunned down in a big city cafe, "Daily News" crime reporter Tom Neal (as James "Jim" Riley) decides to investigate. He is correct in seeking out handsome pal Danny Morton (as Mike Egan) about the shooting. For some unexplained reason, Mr. Morton's mob inclinations don't seem fully known to Mr. Neal, although Morton screams RACKETEER and goes by the name "Bugs Kelley" while posing as a life insurance agent. He should be a dead giveaway.More bodies drop as gangster Leo Carrillo (as Anthony "Tony" Marlow) and celebrated criminal lawyer Lionel Atwill (as Pat Coyle) man their battle stations. Meanwhile, protagonist Mr. Neal becomes aroused by the debonair Morton's beautiful singing sister Martha Tilton (as Betty). Ms. Tilton uses the name "Betty Van Cleve" professionally, apparently to further emphasize her cleavage. Morton tells Neal, "She's sweet and over 21," to give his blessing. "Crime, Inc." is hard to fathom.*** Crime, Inc. (4/15/45) Lew Landers ~ Tom Neal, Martha Tilton, Leo Carrillo, Danny Morton
JoeB131
Okay, all the things we've expected to find from Poverty Row productions- Bad sound.Uneven lighting.confused, incomprehensible plot.Cheap Sets.Washed up actors who worked for bigger studios working for booze money. Kind of what "Direct to DVD" movies are today.Usually, we find these movies in DVD collections because no one bothered to copyright the few messed up copies that are left, and they get picked up at garage sales.
dbborroughs
Reporter uses his friendship to mobsters to get the goods on the corruption and rackets in his city.Very good crime drama with a sterling cast (Tom Neal, Leo Carillo, Lionel Atwill, Sheldon Lenoard) keeps things moving with crisp dialog and a pace that just moves along at a clip. I really liked this since it just moves from the opening minutes when a shooting in a nightclub grabs and holds your attention. Definitely worth a look.7 out of 10 (If you're looking for a copy I would avoid some of the bargain basement copies since they are over scanned and crop out characters. Its worth spend more than a buck or two to pick this up.)
buckcody
I recently got this film from a good source and was worth the money. It was great to see Sheldon Leonard as the mouthy cop. Tom Neal one of my favorites as the go get 'em reporter. Leo Carillo is debonair as boss man "Tony" and of course Atwill as the man who "calls for the kill" This is worth a sit down to look at. It even has agreat uncredited bunch of actors among them Syd Saylor (remember him?), Earl Hodgins and I. Stanford Jolley. Those guys were in everything! I'm sure if you check it out you will love what you see!!! A B-Movie must see!!