Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA top syndicate crime boss and his corrupt politicians make multi-million deals and order murders until the vicious pattern finally catches up to them.A top syndicate crime boss and his corrupt politicians make multi-million deals and order murders until the vicious pattern finally catches up to them.A top syndicate crime boss and his corrupt politicians make multi-million deals and order murders until the vicious pattern finally catches up to them.
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Arnie Wendler: How'dya like me to sing? To turn states evidence?
Judge Kincaid: And what do you expect in return?
Arnie Wendler: To walk out clean. Absolutely clean.
Judge Kincaid: You have the audacity to suggest a proposal like that to me?
Arnie Wendler: That's the deal. Take it or leave it.
Judge Kincaid: What makes you think I'd make a bargain like this with you Wendler? You haven't a chance. This entire city is looking for you. You'll be picked up in a matter of days, hours.
Arnie Wendler: You'd like to crack the Syndicate wouldn't ya, Kincaid? You'd like to reach one of the big boys.
Judge Kincaid: Go on.
Arnie Wendler: Me, I'm small fry. Maybe I burn for Williamson's murder, but I don't have to testify. I don't even have to open my trap in the courtroom unless I want to, but if I do, I'll nail one of the big boys for you. Maybe 5he biggest. I can put the finger right on Charlie Lupo.
- ConnessioniReferenced in Tômei ningen to hae otoko (1957)
Like Corleone and Stark, Lupo has trouble with his children, but unlike Stark, Lupo has a daughter played by Anne Bancroft. Now if Bancroft was content to be Connie Corleone she could have any number of willing suitors who are in the family business working for dad. She aspires to more and her father's reputation kills off any chance she can marry respectably.
Not that respectability guarantees honesty. When old line money WASP William Forrest pulls the rug out from under a multi-million dollar deal the Syndicate is bankrolling they decide to take care of him in the true Syndicate manner. Crawford though he opposes the idea gets the contract and from their the dominoes start to fall.
One thing however when the fires threatens, organized crime knows how to start backfires to make sure the organization itself is not touched. A whole lot of dead bodies start to pile up before the film ends.
Also starring in the film is Richard Conte playing an out of town hit man who Crawford takes a shine to and has him stay in New York. Conte was always great in noir films and he certainly is here.
New York Confidential touches upon a lot of the issues involving systemic corruption much the same way The Godfather films do. Of course it does not have the budget those blockbusters had nor an unforgettable music score, still New York Confidential makes it point. It's still a valid film for today's audience.
- bkoganbing
- 26 gen 2012
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- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 1.300.000 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 28 minuti
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