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The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

Beware the hunters who stalk their prey through city jungles!

Genres

CrimeDramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

13 February 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Det. Ed Fitzpatrick

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Mary Fitzpatrick

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Defense Attorney Michaels

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Police Chief 'Burt' Burton

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Police Lt. Tom

Sandy Roth

Sandy Roth

Lt. John 'Mac' McCowsky

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Pietro Cholo

John Miljan

John Miljan

District Attorney

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Betty Mae Crane

Betty Mae Crane

Helen - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Beverly Crane

Beverly Crane

Madison - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Drunken Girl Singing at Party (uncredited)

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Policeman #3 on Telephone (uncredited)

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Abe Gorman (uncredited)

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Fitzpatrick (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Coroner (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Identifying Witness (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Booking Policeman (uncredited)

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