Murder, Inc.
Falk plays Abe Reles, a vicious thug who led the Murder, Inc. gang and was believed to have committed 30 murders, for which he never was prosecuted. The film was the first major feature role for Falk, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance. In his 2006 autobiography "Just One More Thing", Falk said that "Murder, Inc." launched his career.