Gods of Mexico, an Artistic Triumph that Eschews Narrative
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.
The Crimebusters (1961)
Nicholas Cain (Peter Mark Richman), a former high-level mob lawyer who decides to leave the criminal underworld. Seeking redemption, he becomes a federal government agent with a singular mission: to bring down the nation's 100 most dangerous and influential organized crime figures. The film depicts the specialized government agents as they hunt these high-profile crooks, focusing on Cain's personal crusade to dismantle the very syndicates he once protected. Based on the "Cain's Hundred" TV series.
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Nicholas Cain (Peter Mark Richman), a former high-level mob lawyer who decides to leave the criminal underworld. Seeking redemption, he becomes a federal government agent with a singular mission: to bring down the nation's 100 most dangerous and influential organized crime figures. The film depicts the specialized government agents as they hunt these high-profile crooks, focusing on Cain's personal crusade to dismantle the very syndicates he once protected. Based on the "Cain's Hundred" TV series.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:David Karp, Paul Monash
In Theaters:1/1/1961
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Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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