From the 20th Century Fox Film Noir Collection, a very good drama, well written and well acted. Gino Monetti(Edward G. Robinson)is an Italian-American in the 1930s, who rides roughshod over his four grown sons. Gino engages in several illegal activities, albeit unrealized at the time, to build his successful banking business. One son, Max(Richard Conte), staying clear of the business unlike his three brothers. When the government tries to close down the bank because of slipshod loaning practices, Max tries to help in his father's trial only to go to prison for seven years for trying to bribe a juror. While Max is serving time his brothers take the bank away from the elder Monetti. Upon his release Max swears vengeance against his brothers for their actions causing their father's death. Slow in some spots, but an in-depth look at a family that is not really happy. Powerful performances from Conte and Robinson. Also in the cast: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Luther Adler, Susan Hayward, Paul Valentine and Debra Paget.
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