B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1958Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 22m
THE CASE AGAINST BROOKLYN
“Is this cop for sale?”
A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
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Paul Wendkos·DirectorBernard Gordon·ScreenplayEd Reid·NovelFred Jackman Jr.·Director of PhotographyMischa Bakaleinikoff·ConductorEdwin H. Bryant·Editor
Cast
Darren McGavin·Pete HarrisMargaret Hayes·Lil Polombo nee AlexanderWarren Stevens·Rudi FranklinPeggy McCay·Mrs. Jane HarrisTol Avery·Dist. Atty. Michael W. NorrisEmile Meyer·Police Capt. T.W. WillsNestor Paiva·FinelliBrian G. Hutton·Jess JohnsonRobert Osterloh·Det. Sgt. BonneyJoe Turkel·Henchman Monte
Full Crew(14 credits)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Wendkos·DirectorLeonard Katzman·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Bernard Gordon·ScreenplayEd Reid·NovelDaniel B. Ullman·Screenstory
Camera· 1
Fred Jackman Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edwin H. Bryant·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mischa Bakaleinikoff·ConductorJohn P. Livadary·Recording SupervisionFranklin Hansen·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Ross Bellah·Art DirectionAlfred E. Spencer·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Charles H. Schneer·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Julian Zimet·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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