Question 1

Which real-life brothers played the Lubeck brothers in The Hoodlum?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Lubeck was played by Lawrence Tierney and Johnny Lubeck by Edward Tierney, who are actual brothers. Actor Scott Brady is also a Tierney brother.

Question 2

What was the 1951 value of $500,000 in today's money?

Accepted Answer

The $500,000 they planned to steal from an armored car in 1951 would be equivalent to $5,057,961 in 2021.

Question 3

When and where did a restored print of The Hoodlum premiere?

Accepted Answer

A restored print from original camera negatives at UCLA Film & Television Archive premiered at the 2009 UCLA Festival of Film Preservation.

Question 4

What event marked the premiere of a new print of The Hoodlum in 1999?

Accepted Answer

A new print premiered at the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences on 21 May 1999.

Question 5

How does the synopsis describe Vincent Lubeck's relationship with his family?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Lubeck is a vicious ex-con whose criminal activities are despised by his family, but he uses and abuses them. Eventually his own brother must stand up to him.

The Hoodlum

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