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Murder, Inc.

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"Murder, Inc." (1960) is an American crime film that dramatizes the real-life Brooklyn-based murder-for-hire organization that operated during the 1930s as part of the National Crime Syndicate. The film stars Stuart Whitman as a nightclub owner and Peter Falk as criminal Abe Reles, whose testimony helped dismantle the assassination squad. Falk received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, launching his film career. Directed by Burt Balaban and Stuart Rosenberg, the film represents one of Hollywood's early attempts to realistically portray organized crime in a period setting.

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What is the 1960 film Murder, Inc. about?

Murder, Inc. is an American crime film dramatizing the real Brooklyn-based murder-for-hire organization active during the 1930s. The story presents the gang's role in organized crime and the National Crime Syndicate.

Who plays Abe Reles in Murder, Inc.?

Peter Falk plays Abe Reles, one of the film's central criminal figures. Stuart Whitman also stars as a nightclub owner caught up in the organization's violent world.

Is Murder, Inc. based on a real organization?

Yes. The film draws on Murder, Incorporated, the name commonly used for a group of contract killers connected with organized crime in the 1930s. The movie dramatizes those events rather than presenting a documentary account.

What genre is Murder, Inc.?

It is a 1960 American gangster and crime film with a semi-documentary style. Its subject is the Brooklyn underworld, contract killings, and the wider criminal network known as the National Crime Syndicate.

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