Queen of the Mob (1940) - film review

Crime / Drama

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Queen of the Mob is an American crime film first released in 1940, directed by James P. Hogan. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Jack Carson, Blanche Yurka, Richard Denning and James Seay. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Director: James P. Hogan
Script: J. Edgar Hoover, William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy
Photo: Theodor Sparkuhl
Music: Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold
Cast: Ralph Bellamy (Agent Scott Langham), Jack Carson (Agent Ross Waring), Blanche Yurka (Ma Webster), Richard Denning (Charlie Webster), James Seay (Eddie Webster), Paul Kelly (Tom Webster), William Henry (Bert Webster), Jeanne Cagney (Ethel Webster), J. Carrol Naish (George Frost), Hedda Hopper (Mrs. Emily Sturgis), Edgar Dearing (Motorcycle Cop (scenes deleted)), Leona Roberts (Mrs. Greenough (scenes deleted)), May Beatty (Ellen, the Sturgis Maid), Brooks Benedict (Man), Harry C. Bradley (Lawyer), Sonny Bupp (Newsboy), Tommy Bupp (Newsboy), Nora Cecil (Mission Worker), Tommy Conley (Billy Webster), Edward Cooper (Webster Butler), Lloyd Corrigan (C. Jason), Alec Craig (Proprietor), Donald Douglas (Second FBI Director), Tom Dugan (Man in Mission), William Duncan (District Attorney), Jimmie Dundee (Gangster), Jim Farley (Paymaster), Walter Fenner (Ransom Man), Paul Fix (Gang Leader in Garage), James Flavin (Third FBI Director), Allen Fox (Man Behind Eddie), Edward Gargan (Bank Guard), Billy Gilbert (Mr. Reier), Mary Gordon (Landlady of Webster Apartment), Roy Gordon (Mr. Milliken), Neil Hamilton (First FBI Chief), John Harmon (Pinky), Raymond Hatton (Herb, Auto Camp Proprietor), Russell Hicks (Judge), Max Hoffman Jr. (Gangster), Selmer Jackson (Frederick Smith), Brady Kline (Police Captain), Ethan Laidlaw (Court Officer), John Laird (Customer in Bank), Charles Lane (Horace Grimley), Eddie Marr (Gangster), Charles McMurphy (Bailiff), John Miljan (Pan), John ’Skins’ Miller (Man in Hideout), Howard M. Mitchell (Street-corner Santa), Charles R. Moore (Cocktail Party Butler), Rex Moore (Newsboy), Herbert Naish (Man), Franklin Parker (Filling Station Attendant), William Pawley (Pan Henchman), Hilda Plowright (Mrs. Milliken), Stanley Price (Pan Henchman), Robert Ryan (Jim), Sheila Ryan (Girl), Edwin Stanley (Federal Prosecuting Attorney), Paul Stanton (Mr. Edmonds, Bank Manager), Frank M. Thomas (Doctor), Laura Treadwell (Matron), Mary Treen (Billy’s Nurse), Pierre Watkin (Torey), Charlotte Wynters (Mrs. Grimley)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 61 min; B&W

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