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Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

1955Movie⏱️ 1h 24mApproved
CrimeDramaFilm-NoirThriller
6.5
IMDB Rating
752 votes

A former 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 her own agenda.

Director
Fred F. Sears
Writers
Joseph Hoffman, William Sackheim
Stars
Dennis O'Keefe, Abbe Lane, Paul Stewart
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
as Barry Amsterdam
Abbe Lane
Abbe Lane
as Connie Peters
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
as Arnold 'Arnie' Valent
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
as Benny Chico
Allison Hayes
Allison Hayes
as Sue Morton
Richard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting
as David Healey
Chris Alcaide
Chris Alcaide
as Nate - a Thug
William Challee
William Challee
as Dolan - a Thug
John Zaremba
John Zaremba
as Det. Lt. Robert Fenton
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George Brand
as Jack Roper

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Field Museum of Natural History - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Near South Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Production
Sam Katzman Productions

🏷️ Keywords

mobblackmailpolice investigationmurderfemme fatale

🎯 Categories

Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Is Charles Lane in this film in an uncredited speaking role?
by Cowc162007-12-20
6/10

"Has anyone else noticed that Charles Lane appears with his back to the camera in the scene where Paul Stewart warns his syndicate partners about not cheating him? The voice also seems to be his. He doesn't show up anywhere else in the film. I have not been able to find him associated with it on any credit listings, including the abbreviated IMDb cast list. I thought this was a pretty good genre film. It's always nice to see Paul Stewart in a bigger role. Don't recall ever seeing Abbe Lane in a film before. I really thought she was better than the other female lead, despite havin..."

💡 Did You Know?

In the movie, Connie (Abbe Lane), trusted only in one person, Chico (Xavier Cugat); as a matter of fact, they were married in real life.

📖 Synopsis

A former 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 her own agenda.