Murder, Inc. (1960)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Biography, Crime
- 14 Oct 1960 (West Germany)
- Movie
The rise and fall of a 1930's Brooklyn crime syndicate, known as Murder Incorporated, led by mobster Lepke Buchalter.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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| Stuart Whitman | ... |
Joey Collins
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| May Britt | ... |
Eadie Collins
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| Henry Morgan | ... |
Burton Turkus
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| Peter Falk | ... |
Abe Reles
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| David J. Stewart | ... |
Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter
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| Simon Oakland | ... |
Det. Sgt. William Tobin
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| Sarah Vaughan | ... |
Singer
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| Morey Amsterdam | ... |
Walter Sage
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| Eli Mintz | ... |
Joe Rosen
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Joseph Bernard | ... |
Mendy Weiss
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| Warren Finnerty | ... |
Bug Workman
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| Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Lazlo
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Helen Waters | ... |
Mrs. Corsi
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Leon B. Stevens | ... |
Loughran
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| Howard Smith | ... |
Albert Anastasia
(as Howard I. Smith)
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| Sylvia Miles | ... |
Sadie
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| Josip Elic | ... |
'Red' Alpert
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Lou Polan | ... |
Louis
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Dorothy Stinnette | ... |
Betty Shaw - Turkus' Secretary
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Bill Bassett | ... |
Eadie's Killer
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| Joseph Campanella | ... |
Panto (uncredited)
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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Ricky Colletti | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Mike Dana | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. Dewey | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Richard Everhart | ... |
'Legs' Diamond (uncredited)
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Harold Gary | ... |
Sal (uncredited)
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Peter Gumeny | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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David Kerman | ... |
1st Detective (uncredited)
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Adrienne Mills | ... |
Lodge Dancer (uncredited)
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Kent Montroy | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Paul Porter | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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Ed Simon | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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Ed Wagner | ... |
2nd Detective (uncredited)
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Barbara Wilkin | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Burt Balaban | ||
| Stuart Rosenberg | ||
Written by
| Irve Tunick | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Mel Goldberg | ... | (screenplay) (as Mel Barr) |
| Burton Turkus | ... | (book "Murder, Inc.") & |
| Sid Feder | ... | (book "Murder, Inc.") |
Produced by
| Burt Balaban | ... | producer |
| Laurence Joachim | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as Frank DeVol) |
Cinematography by
| Gayne Rescher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Rosenblum | ||
Casting By
| Jan Welsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Walstrom | ||
Makeup Department
| Ed Callaghan | ... | hairdresser |
| Bill Herman | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Harrison Starr | ... | production manager |
| Tony LaMarca | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Larry Kostroff | ... | assistant director |
| Tony LaMarca | ... | assistant director (as Tony La Marca) |
| Angelo Laiacona | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Noah Bock | ... | chief carpenter |
| Jack Wright Jr. | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Emil Kolisch | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barr | ... | chief grip (as Lawrence Barr) |
| Richard Miller | ... | camera operator (as Dick Miller) |
| Alan Stetson | ... | grip |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Albert Harris | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Weshner | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alan Cohen | ... | production accountant |
| Marguerite Kumprey | ... | production assistant |
| William Magginetti | ... | production coordinator (as William J. Magginetti) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1960) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1961) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1961) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- Westrex Recording System (recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true-life book of lawman Burton Turkus, this movie chronicles the rise and fall of the organized crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated. Focusing on powerful boss Lepke and violent hitman Reles.
Written by Ken Yousten |
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| Taglines | The Super-Corporation of Crime! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor, later producer/executive, Robert Evans turned down the part of Reles, because it was "not the lead role" and Peter Falk was cast instead, becoming Falk's first Oscar nominated performance. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 48 mins) During the "take" speech, Reles throws a liquor glass at the door behind him. The glass leaves a nick and the door opens a few inches. In the next shot, the door is nearly closed and there is no nick. In the next shot, it's open wider again and the nick is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Peter Falk versus Columbo (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Awakening See more » |
| Quotes |
Abe "Kid Twist" Reles:
I'm gonna tell you something about women. I never met one that didn't need a rap in the head, and often. See more » |