Murder, Inc. (1960 film)

Murder, Inc. is a 1960 American crime film directed by Burt Balaban and Stuart Rosenberg. The film is a dramatization of the real-life organized crime group Murder, Inc., a notorious enforcement arm of the American Mafia during the 1930s and 1940s.

The film stars Stuart Whitman, May Britt, Henry Morgan, Peter Falk, and Simon Oakland. It portrays the inner workings of Murder, Inc., focusing on the rise and fall of Abe Reles (portrayed by Peter Falk in an Academy Award-nominated performance), a key member and informant. The storyline depicts the gang's methods of operation, including contract killings, their network of influence, and the eventual unraveling of the organization due to Reles's testimony.

While the film takes certain dramatic liberties with the actual historical events, it provides a generally accurate depiction of the group's structure and the types of crimes they committed. Murder, Inc. explores themes of violence, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of organized crime. The film is notable for its gritty realism and its portrayal of morally ambiguous characters.