The Enforcer (1951)
After years of pursuit, Assistant D.A. Martin Ferguson has a good case against Murder, Inc. boss Albert Mendoza. Mendoza is in jail and his lieutenant Joseph Rico is going to testify. But Rico falls to his death and Ferguson must work through the night going over everything to build the case anew. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Raoul Walsh, Bretaigne Windust
Written By: Martin Rackin
Starring: Bob Steele, Humphrey Bogart, Don Beddoe, Ted de Corsia, Roy Roberts, Everett Sloane, Zero Mostel, King Donovan, Michael Tolan, Tito Vuolo, Adelaide Klein, Patricia Joiner
Country: USA
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1. Film Noir (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 55 stars)
2. They Shoot Pictures 250 Quintessential Noir Films (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 38 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
4. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
5. 1,000 Noir Films: They Shot Dark Pictures, Didn't They? (public: moderated by lisa- - 9 stars)
6. Films Photographed by Robert Burks (public: moderated by iconogassed)
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| Date | User | Rating | |
| Jun 15 |  |
KasperL | 60 50% |
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If you've seen a lot of other crime movies from the same era, you're likely to be unimpressed with this one.
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| Nov 24, 2021 |  |
deep_green | 70 62% |
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Eventually the way Rico behaves in the first part is contradicted significantly by the character established in the rest of the film. This was a fairly straightforward police procedural, and the touches of melodrama feel a bit out of place but its generally quite good.
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| Jan 12, 2018 |  |
oskarhu | 76 46% |
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Gets lost in the sea of other films of its kind, era and quality.
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| Nov 07, 2011 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 77 51% |
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Apparently the concept of contract killing was a newfangled thing at the time, because everyone seems shocked and bewildered at the very idea of killing someone for money. The films spends too much time harping on it, but otherwise it's a fun ride, if not particularly special
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| Jan 31, 2009 |  |
MartinTeller | 73 46% |
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A not-very-original crime drama noir, with Bogie as a detective trying to bring down a ring of hit men. Besides the flashbacks-within-flashbacks, the most interesting thing about it that it was apparently made at a time before "contract" and "hit" became part of the common lexicon. Either that or the writer just underestimated his audience. They treat the very idea of a hit man as a shocking new concept. Overall, the film is entertaining with a few excellent shots, if not terribly fresh.
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| Dec 24, 2008 |  |
PhantomZone | 65 25% |
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A few too many flash backs within flash backs, but gritty film with Bogart in good form.
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| Dec 17, 2008 |  |
iceblox | 86 95% |
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Based on the notorious Murder, Inc., 'The Enforcer' is one of Bogie's underrated classics, which surely hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. Great performances from everyone, especially Ted de Corsia.
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| Average Percentile 62.76% from 109 Ratings |  |