The Enforcer

"They called him The Enforcer"

1951 1h 27m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 117

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Synopsis

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After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.

“They called him The Enforcer”

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Cast

Humphrey Bogart
ADA Martin Ferguson
Zero Mostel
'Big Babe' Lazich
Ted de Corsia
Joseph 'Joe' Rico
Everett Sloane
Albert Mendoza
Roy Roberts
Captain Frank Nelson
Michael Tolan
James 'Duke' Malloy
King Donovan
Sergeant Whitlow
Bob Steele
Herman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bretaigne Windust
Writers: Martin Rackin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bretaigne Windust, shot by Robert Burks. 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 David Buttolph. 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 Fred Allen 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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Humphrey Bogart and Zero Mostel and Ted de Corsia carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They called him The Enforcer".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bretaigne Windust directs. Robert Burks behind the camera. David Buttolph scores. Fred Allen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
375 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Bretaigne Windust, shot by Robert Burks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Buttolph. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fred Allen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Humphrey Bogart and Zero Mostel and Ted de Corsia carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They called him The Enforcer".
9IMDB entry: tt0043503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 27 different titles around the world.