The Hoodlum-1951-All movies should be made with the ruthless efficiency of this one

All movies should be made with the ruthless efficiency of this one. The Hoodlum is an hour long, but packs a wallop—it's got a terrific, crude energy to it, and while it doesn't want to be anything more than a pulpy B picture, it's got more zest than some films that are three times as long. The ice won't even melt in your soda and you'll still have some popcorn left in the bottom of the bag before the credits roll.