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The Gangster
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
Genres
CrimeDramaRomance
Overview
Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1947-11-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
4.867
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Barry Sullivan
Shubunka
Belita
Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring
Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff
Nick Jammey
Harry Morgan
Shorty
John Ireland
Karty
Sheldon Leonard
Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay
Mrs. Ostroleng
Virginia Christine
Mrs. Karty
Elisha Cook Jr.
Oval
Ted Hecht
Swain (as Theodore Hecht)
Leif Erickson
Beaumont
Charles McGraw
Dugas
John Kellogg
Sterling
Edwin Maxwell
Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)
Dewey Robinson
Pool Player
Murray Alper
Eddie
Shelley Winters
Hazel
Larry Steers
Headwaiter
Marie Blake
Hotel maid
Griff Barnett
Dorothy's father
Sid Melton
Nightclub stage manager
Jeff Corey
Garage mechanic
Peter Whitney
Garage mechanic
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