The Gangster

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The Gangster (1947)

Directed by Gordon Wiles

“HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!”

Crime, Drama, Romance · 1h 24m

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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Cast

Barry Sullivan Shubunka Belita Nancy Starr Joan Lorring Dorothy Akim Tamiroff Nick Jammey Harry Morgan Shorty John Ireland Karty Sheldon Leonard Cornell Fifi D'Orsay Mrs. Ostroleng Virginia Christine Mrs. Karty Elisha Cook Jr. Oval Ted Hecht Swain Leif Erickson Beaumont

Crew

Director
Gordon Wiles
Screenplay
Daniel Fuchs
Novel
Daniel Fuchs
Director of Photography
Paul Ivano
Original Music Composer
Louis Gruenberg
Editor
Walter Thompson
Producer
Frank King, Maurice King

Details

Release date
1947-11-25
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
King Brothers Productions, Allied Artists Pictures