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The Enforcer is a black-and-white 1951 film, considered film noir, starring Humphrey Bogart. Based on the Murder, Inc. trials, the plot unfolds largely in flashback. Directed by Bretaigne Windust with uncredited help from Raoul Walsh, who shot most of the film's suspenseful moments, including the ending. The opening narration is voiced by Estes Kefauver, who was chairing a Senate investigation into organized crime in 1951.

Plot

Humphrey Bogart stars as a crusading district attorney working against the clock to prosecute a mob boss, played by Everett Sloane. Bogart reviews his case, via movie flashbacks, against the racketeer, who has killed off anyone that has threatened to testify against him.

Trivia

Director Bretaigne Windust (an accomplished Broadway director) fell seriously ill during the beginning of shooting, so Raoul Walsh was brought in to finish the film. Walsh refused to take credit for the film calling it Windust's work.

Cast

Bogart stars with a number of supporting actors including:

Ted de Corsia
as gangster Joseph Rico
Roy Roberts
as Bogart's partner, Capt. Frank Nelson
Everett Sloane
plays the mob boss Albert Mendoza
Zero Mostel
as small-time gangster Big Babe Lazich

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