The Beast of the City

Feb 13, 1932

1h 26m

★ 5.9

Beware the hunters who stalk their prey through city jungles!

Overview

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his own corrupt brother Ed to watch over Daisy who was associated with Belmonte.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick

Walter Huston

Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont

Jean Harlow

Det. Ed Fitzpatrick

Wallace Ford

Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Jean Hersholt

Mary Fitzpatrick

Dorothy Peterson

Defense Attorney Michaels

Tully Marshall

Police Chief 'Burt' Burton

Emmett Corrigan

Police Lt. Tom

Warner Richmond

Lt. John 'Mac' McCowsky

Sandy Roth

Pietro Cholo

J. Carrol Naish

District Attorney

John Miljan

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Edward Brophy

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