A beautifully rendered, fact-based crime film about a crusading Italian policeman battling Black Hand extortionists in New York’s Little Italy is back on the big screen. In addition to Ernest Borgnine’s brilliantly sensitive portrayal as Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, this engrossing picture is deftly photographed by Lucien Ballard, beautifully scored by David Raksin with a stellar supporting cast including Zohra Lampert and Alan Austin. Literate, suspenseful and emotionally moving, this memorable film remains the definitive depiction about the emergence of the Mafia in America.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ernest BorgninePolice Lt. Joseph Petrosino | Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino |
 Zohra LampertAdelina Saulino | Adelina Saulino |
| RRenata VanniMama Saulino | Mama Saulino |
| BBruno Della SantinaPapa Saulino | Papa Saulino |
| FFranco CorsaroVito Zarillo | Vito Zarillo |
 Robert F. SimonPolice Commissioner | Police Commissioner |
 Robert EllensteinLuigi Di Sarno | Luigi Di Sarno |
 Howard CaineEnrico Caruso | Enrico Caruso |
 Barry RussoLupo Miano (as John Duke) | Lupo Miano (as John Duke) |
 Vito ScottiOfficer Simonetti | Officer Simonetti |
 John MarleyD. Caputo, Ragman | D. Caputo, Ragman |
 Alan AustinJohnny Viscardi | Johnny Viscardi |
 Sheryl DeauvilleGirl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia | Girl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia |
| DDelia SalviMiss Salvi | Miss Salvi |
 Margarita CordovaLupo's Girl | Lupo's Girl |
| DDavid FrescoTriscola | Triscola |