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Hoodlum

Where:

Illinois New York

When:

The 1920s The 1930s

Power is measured in enemies. — In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.

Released in 1997 — 130 minutes

Genres:

Crime Drama

Language:

English