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Chicago Syndicate

1955 · 83 min · Director: Fred F. Sears

Chicago Syndicate (1955) is a crime film, directed by Fred F. Sears. It stars Dennis O'Keefe and Abbe Lane. The 83-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.

What Chicago Syndicate Is About

Barry Amsterdam, an accountant out of the army, is sent to get inside the books of a Chicago mob and break its rackets open. Once he is in, he finds two women around the boss, each with an agenda of her own, which makes the job considerably harder. Fred F. Sears directed it for producer Sam Katzman, from a script by Joseph Hoffman and a story by William Sackheim. The singer Abbe Lane and the bandleader Xavier Cugat, married in life, both appear, and Cugat gets a substantial part of his own. Columbia released it in July 1955.

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What is Chicago Syndicate about?

Barry Amsterdam, an accountant out of the army, is sent to get inside the books of a Chicago mob and break its rackets open. Once he is in, he finds two women around the boss, each with an agenda of her own, which makes the job considerably harder.

Where can I watch Chicago Syndicate?

Chicago Syndicate is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Chicago Syndicate?

Chicago Syndicate runs for 83 minutes (1h 23m).

When did Chicago Syndicate come out?

Chicago Syndicate was released in 1955.

Who directed Chicago Syndicate?

Chicago Syndicate was directed by Fred F. Sears.

Who stars in Chicago Syndicate?

Chicago Syndicate stars Dennis O'Keefe, Abbe Lane, Paul Stewart, Allison Hayes.

What is Chicago Syndicate's rating?

Chicago Syndicate holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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