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The Gangster
The Gangster

The Gangster

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

25 November 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka

Belita

Belita

Nancy Starr

Joan Lorring

Joan Lorring

Dorothy

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Shorty

John Ireland

John Ireland

Karty

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval

Ted Hecht

Ted Hecht

Swain (as Theodore Hecht)

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Beaumont

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Dugas

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Sterling

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Pool Player

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Eddie

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Hazel

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Headwaiter

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Hotel maid

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Dorothy's father

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Nightclub stage manager

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Garage mechanic

Peter Whitney

Peter Whitney

Garage mechanic

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