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    The Gangster

    84'

    1947-11-25

    5.2

    HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

    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.

    WritingDaniel FuchsDirectingGordon Wiles

    Cast

    2

    Shubunka

    Barry Sullivan

    1

    Nancy Starr

    Belita

    1

    Dorothy

    Joan Lorring

    1

    Nick Jammey

    Akim Tamiroff

    2

    Shorty

    Harry Morgan

    1

    Karty

    John Ireland

    1

    Cornell

    Sheldon Leonard

    1

    Mrs. Ostroleng

    Fifi D'Orsay

    1

    Mrs. Karty

    Virginia Christine

    2

    Oval

    Elisha Cook Jr.

    1

    Swain

    Ted Hecht

    2

    Beaumont

    Leif Erickson

    2

    Dugas

    Charles McGraw

    1

    Sterling

    John Kellogg

    1

    Politician (uncredited)

    Edwin Maxwell

    1

    Pool Player (uncredited)

    Dewey Robinson

    1

    Eddie (uncredited)

    Murray Alper

    2

    Hazel (uncredited)

    Shelley Winters

    1

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    Larry Steers

    1

    House Mistress (uncredited)

    Marie Blake

    1

    Dorothy's father (uncredited)

    Griff Barnett

    1

    Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Sid Melton

    1

    Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

    Jeff Corey

    1

    Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

    Peter Whitney

    1

    Girl Singer (uncredited)

    Ruth Allen

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Andy Andrews

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Phil Arnold

    1

    Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)

    Leonard Bremen

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Irene Brooks

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Jean Calhoun

    1

    Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

    Dolores Castle

    1

    Boy (uncredited)

    Gene Collins

    1

    Thug (uncredited)

    Mikel Conrad

    1

    Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

    Clancy Cooper

    1

    Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)

    Jimmy Dime

    1

    Boy with Note (uncredited)

    Rex Downing

    1

    Man in Lobby (uncredited)

    Jay Eaton

    1

    Passerby (uncredited)

    Franklyn Farnum

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Michael Gaddis

    1

    Man in Corridor (uncredited)

    Parker Gee

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Greta Granstedt

    2

    Little Boy (uncredited)

    Billy Gray

    1

    Thug Messenger (uncredited)

    Don Haggerty

    1

    Dancer (uncredited)

    Jean Harrison

    1

    Thug (uncredited)

    Bill Kennedy

    1

    Henchman (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    1

    Little Girl (uncredited)

    Norma Jean Nilsson

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Barry Norton

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Marguerita Padula

    1

    Teenager (uncredited)

    Ralph Reed

    1

    Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

    Bob Reeves

    1

    Piano Player (uncredited)

    Tommy Reilly

    1

    Thug (uncredited)

    Jack Reynolds

    1

    Subway Passenger (uncredited)

    Jeffrey Sayre

    1

    Hotel Maid (uncredited)

    Maxine Semon

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Sammy Shack

    1

    Thug (uncredited)

    Larry Thompson

    1

    Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)

    Anita Turner

    1

    Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)

    Michael Vallon

    1

    Girl in Corridor (uncredited)

    Jane Weeks

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. King Brothers Productions
      2. Allied Artists Pictures
    • Vote Count: 19
    • Popularity: 1.004
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Gangster

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