Review of The Mob (1951) by Martin T — 01 Jun 2010
It's a familiar scenario: cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang, gains their respect, works his way up the ladder, finds an unlikely ally, closes in on the big cheese, something goes wrong, and right when he's about to meet his maker, the tables are turned.
It's in a dozen other B-pictures, but it's a classic. This movie is quite a bit more noir than Cry Danger and really nails the look and feel, with a lot of great dialogue. Broderick Crawford is terrific in the lead, reminds me of Paul Douglas but with a tougher edge.
Pretty good casting all around, actually, including a minor role for Ernest Borgnine and a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance by Charles Bronson. It's hard to call this a great film, but it scratches the noir itch.
This review of The Mob (1951) was written by Martin T on 01 Jun 2010.
The Mob has generally received positive reviews.
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