Richard Crawford

Miller's crossing Richard Crawford

Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O'Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U. S. city during Prohibition. When Leo's rival, the Italian gangster Johnny Caspar, announces his intent to kill bookie Bernie Bernbaum, Leo goes against Tom's advice and extends his protection to Bernie, who is the brother of Verna, who has begun a relationship with Leo ? while also carrying on an affair with Tom.