The Case Against Brooklyn
Seen it?1958 | 82 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Angels with Dirty Faces or Bad Day at Black Rock, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- Darren McGavinPete Harris
- Margaret HayesLil Polombo nee Alexander
- Warren StevensRudi Franklin
- Peggy McCayMrs. Jane Harris
- Tol AveryDist. Atty. Michael W. Norris
- Emile MeyerPolice Capt. T.W. Wills
- Nestor PaivaFinelli
- Brian G. HuttonJess Johnson
- Robert OsterlohDet. Sgt. Bonney
- Joe TurkelHenchman Monte