Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

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Chicago Syndicate

"Smashing the nation's worst crime ring!"

1955

1h 23m

6.0(20 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An ex-military accountant is recruited by the FBI to infiltrate the mob in Chicago in an attempt to break open the rackets. To complicate his job, two women stand in his way, each with their own agenda.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Barry Amsterdam

Abbe Lane

Abbe Lane

Connie Peters

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Arnold 'Arnie' Valent

Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes

Joyce Kern, Alias Sue Morton

Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat

Benny Chico

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

David Healey

Chris Alcaide

Chris Alcaide

Nate

William Challee

William Challee

Dolan

Carroll McComas

Carroll McComas

Mother Valent (uncredited)

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

Pat Winters

Creative team

Directed by: Fred F. Sears
Written by: Joseph Hoffman
William Sackheim
Produced by: Sam Katzman

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