Portrait of a Mobster

"The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!"

1961 1h 48m EN

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Synopsis

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A vicious hood rises to the top of the rackets in Depression-era New York in this account of the life of Dutch Schultz.

“The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!”

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Cast

Vic Morrow
Dutch Schultz
Leslie Parrish
Iris Murphy
Peter Breck
Frank Brennan
Robert McQueeney
Michael Ferris
Ken Lynch
Anthony Parazzo
Stephen Roberts
Guthrie
Joseph Gallison
Vincent Coll
Ray Danton
'Legs' Diamond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Pevney
Writers: Howard Browne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Pevney, shot by Gene Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leo H. Shreve shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vic Morrow and Leslie Parrish and Peter Breck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joseph Pevney directs. Gene Polito behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Leo H. Shreve cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Joseph Pevney, shot by Gene Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Leo H. Shreve shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vic Morrow and Leslie Parrish and Peter Breck carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The screen puts on brass knuckles and a bulletproof vest to tell the Dutch Schultz story all the way!".
8IMDB entry: tt0055317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.