The Gangster

Nov 25, 1947

1h 24m

★ 5.1

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

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 his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

King Brothers Productions

Allied Artists Pictures

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Cast

Shubunka

Barry Sullivan

Nancy Starr

Belita

Dorothy

Joan Lorring

Nick Jammey

Akim Tamiroff

Shorty

Harry Morgan

Karty

John Ireland

Cornell

Sheldon Leonard

Mrs. Ostroleng

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Karty

Virginia Christine

Oval

Elisha Cook Jr.

Swain

Ted Hecht

Beaumont

Leif Erickson

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