The Captive City (1952)
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One of several early-1950s films to capitalize on the Kefauver Committee's investigation of organized crime, The Captive City stars John Forsythe as crusading editor Jim Austin. While Austin prepares his testimony before the Committee, the film flashes back to the events which led to this courageous act. Victor Sutherland plays mob boss Murray Sirak, who has the entire police force of Austin's hometown under his thumb. Sirak in turns takes his orders from an unseen Mister Big, who of course is "above the law"--or so it seems. Based on the experiences of Time magazine reporter Alvin Josephy Jr. (who co-authored the script), Captive City contains the added fillip of a guest appearance by Senator Estes Kefauver himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- John Forsythe - Jim Austin
- Harold J. Kennedy - Don Carey
- Victor Sutherland - Murray Sirak
- Martin Milner - Phil Harding
- Hal K. Dawson - Clyde Nelson
- Gladys Hurlbut - Linda Percy
- Paul Newlan - Krug
- Paul Brinegar - Police Sergeant
- Charles Wagenheim - Phone Man
- Joan Camden - Marge Austin
- Marjorie Crossland - Mrs. Sirak
- Ray Teal - Chief Gillette
- Geraldine Hall - Mrs. Nelson
- Ian Wolfe - The Reverend Nash
- Jess Kirkpatrick - Anderson
- Frances Morris - Mrs. Harding
- Victor Romito - Fabretti
- Charles Regan - Gangster
- Director(s):
- Robert Wise
- Writer(s):
- Karl Kamb, Alvin Josephy, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Theron Warth, Maurice Zuberano
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