The Gangster(1947)

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

51

1h 24m

  • Crime,
  • Drama,
  • Romance

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.

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

  • Leif Erickson

    Leif Erickson

    Beaumont

  • Charles McGraw

    Charles McGraw

    Dugas

  • John Kellogg

    John Kellogg

    Sterling

  • Edwin Maxwell

    Edwin Maxwell

    Politician (uncredited)

  • Dewey Robinson

    Dewey Robinson

    Pool Player (uncredited)

  • Murray Alper

    Murray Alper

    Eddie (uncredited)

  • Shelley Winters

    Shelley Winters

    Hazel (uncredited)

  • Larry Steers

    Larry Steers

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • Marie Blake

    Marie Blake

    House Mistress (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Nov 25, 1947)

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