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Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 1m

THE HOODLUM

“One way road to the chair for today's greatest menace !”

Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.

Above the Line
Max Nosseck·DirectorSam Neuman·ScreenplayNat Tanchuck·ScreenplayClark Ramsey·Director of PhotographyDarrell Calker·Original Music ComposerJack Killifer·Editor
Cast
Lawrence Tierney·Vincent LubeckAllene Roberts·RosaMarjorie Riordan·EileenLisa Golm·Mrs. LubeckEdward Tierney·Johnny LubeckStuart Randall·Police Lt. BurdickAngela Stevens·Christie Lang (as Ann Zika)O.Z. Whitehead·BreckenridgeEddie Foster·Mickey SessionsTom Hubbard·Police Sgt. Schmidt
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Max Nosseck·DirectorArthur Hammond·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Sam Neuman·ScreenplayNat Tanchuck·ScreenplaySam Neuman·StoryNat Tanchuck·Story
Camera· 1
Clark Ramsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Killifer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Darrell Calker·Original Music ComposerEarl Snyder·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 4
Fred Preble·Art DirectionHarry Reif·Set DresserHarry Thomas·Makeup ArtistFred Bahr·Property Master
Production· 4
Maurice Kosloff·ProducerJack Schwarz·Executive ProducerSam Neuman·Associate ProducerNat Tanchuck·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Peg Thompson·HairdresserTheodore Bendet·Technical AdvisorRay Mercer·Special EffectsOscar Rodriguez·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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