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The Hoodlum
1951
· Movie
· 61 min
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57/100
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A young man from the gritty tenements of the city is drawn into a life of petty crime by his environment and bad influences. Despite a inherent goodness within him, he becomes entangled with a gang, leading him down a dangerous path. His story explores the social forces that can shape a criminal and the possibility of redemption.
Details
- Director
- Max Nosseck
- Writers
- Nat Tanchuck, Sam Neuman
- Released
- 5 July 1951
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 61 min
- Rated
- NR
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