The Hoodlum

Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-convict. His criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them in the course of his crimes. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.

Cast

Lawrence Tierney

as Vincent Lubeck

Allene Roberts

as Rosa

Marjorie Riordan

as Eileen

Lisa Golm

as Mrs. Lubeck

Edward Tierney

as Johnny Lubeck

Stuart Randall

as Police Lt. Burdick

Angela Stevens

as Christie Lang (as Ann Zika)

O.Z. Whitehead

as Breckenridge

Eddie Foster

as Mickey Sessions

Tom Hubbard

as Police Sgt. Schmidt

Reviews

John Chard

Hoodlum Glum! The Hoodlum is directed by Max Nosseck and written by Sam Neuman and Nat Tanchuck. It stars Lawrence Tierney, Allene Roberts, Marjorie Riordan, Edward Tierney and Lisa Golm. Music is by Darrell Calker and cinematography by Clark Ramsey. Career criminal Vincent Lubeck (L. Tierney)...

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