Mobs, Inc.

Last updated
Mobs, Inc.
Mobincpos.jpg
Directed by William Asher
Starring Reed Hadley
Release date
  • March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21)
Running time
62 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mobs, Inc. is a 1956 film directed by William Asher. It stars Reed Hadley and Lisa Howard. [1] It was composed of three episodes from the American television series Racket Squad .

Contents

Plot

Captain John Braddock schools a group of police recruits with three stories of dangerous con artist stories.

Cast

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James J. Braddock</span> American boxer (1905–1974)

James Walter Braddock was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.

Braddock may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bumpy Johnson</span> African-American mobster (1905–1968)

Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hugh Beaumont</span> American actor (1910–1982)

Eugene Hugh Beaumont was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963, and as private detective Michael Shayne in a series of low-budget crime films in 1946 and 1947.

<i>Counterspy</i> (radio series) Radio show

Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on the NBC Blue Network and Mutual from May 18, 1942, to November 29, 1957.

<i>Zorros Fighting Legion</i> 1939 film by John English, William Witney

Zorro's Fighting Legion is a 1939 Republic Pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters starring Reed Hadley as Zorro and directed by William Witney and John English. The plot revolves around his alter-ego Don Diego's fight against the evil Don Del Oro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reed Hadley</span> American actor (1911–1974)

Reed Hadley was an American film, television and radio actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Pickard (American actor)</span> American actor (1913–1993)

John M. Pickard was an American actor who appeared primarily in television Westerns.

<i>Sea Raiders</i> 1941 film by Ford Beebe, John Rawlins

Sea Raiders is a 1941 Universal film serial starring the Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys. This was the teen stars' second of three serials, between Junior G-Men (1940) and Junior G-Men of the Air (1942). Sea Raiders was the 52nd serial to be released by Universal. The plot concerns the heroes foiling Nazi attacks on American shipping.

Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series that aired from 1951 to 1953.

<i>The War Against Mrs. Hadley</i> 1942 film by Harold S. Bucquet

The War Against Mrs. Hadley is a 1942 American drama film directed by Harold S. Bucquet and starring Fay Bainter and Edward Arnold. The plot depicts how wealthy society matron Stella Hadley selfishly refuses to sacrifice her family or material comforts during World War II, until tragedy strikes an old rival. The script by George Oppenheimer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

<i>Brain of Blood</i> 1971 American film

Brain of Blood is a 1971 American horror film directed by Al Adamson and starring Grant Williams, Kent Taylor and Reed Hadley. Angelo Rossitto and John Bloom also appeared in it. It was also Hadley's last film appearance before his death in 1974.

Roger Touhy, Gangster is a 1944 American gangster film based on the life of Chicago mob figure Roger Touhy, directed by film noir specialist Robert Florey.

Braddock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

<i>Raiders of the Seven Seas</i> 1953 film by Sidney Salkow

Raiders of the Seven Seas is a 1953 American swashbuckler film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring John Payne and Donna Reed. The supporting cast features Gerald Mohr, Lon Chaney Jr. and Anthony Caruso.

<i>The Houston Story</i> 1956 Crime Drama film

The Houston Story is a 1956 American crime film noir directed by William Castle and starring Gene Barry, Barbara Hale and Edward Arnold. It was produced by Sam Katzman for distribution by Columbia Pictures.

<i>Big House, U.S.A.</i> 1955 film by Howard W. Koch

Big House, U.S.A. is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by Howard W. Koch and written by John C. Higgins. The film stars Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr., and Charles Bronson. The film was released on March 3, 1955, by United Artists.

<i>Insurance Investigator</i> (film) 1951 film by George Blair

Insurance Investigator is a 1951 American crime film directed by George Blair and written by Gertrude Walker. The film stars Richard Denning, Audrey Long, John Eldredge, Hillary Brooke, Reed Hadley and Jonathan Hale. The film was released on March 23, 1951, by Republic Pictures.

<i>Klondike Kate</i> (film) 1943 film by William Castle

Klondike Kate is a 1943 American Western film directed by William Castle and starring Ann Savage and Tom Neal. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, it is loosely based on the story of a real figure known as Klondike Kate. She personally selected Savage, a contract starlet at Columbia Pictures, to play her. It was the first time Savage appeared in a lead role.

<i>Mississippi Gambler</i> (film) 1942 film

Mississippi Gambler is a 1942 American crime film directed by John Rawlins and written by Al Martin and Roy Chanslor. The film stars Kent Taylor, Frances Langford, John Litel, Shemp Howard, Claire Dodd and Wade Boteler. The film was released on April 17, 1942, by Universal Pictures.

References

  1. "Mobs, Inc. (1953) - William Asher | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".