

The Case Against Brooklyn
1958-06-01 · 82 min · ★ 6.1
A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
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- Directors
- Paul Wendkos
- Production companies
- Morningside Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Darren McGavinPete Harris
Margaret HayesLil Polombo nee Alexander
Warren StevensRudi Franklin
Peggy McCayMrs. Jane Harris
Tol AveryDist. Atty. Michael W. Norris
Emile MeyerPolice Capt. T.W. Wills
Nestor PaivaFinelli
Brian G. HuttonJess Johnson
Robert OsterlohDet. Sgt. Bonney
Joe TurkelHenchman Monte
Thomas Browne HenryRalph Edmondson
Herb VigranSergeant
Cheerio MeredithLandlady
Robert Bice
Booth Colman
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