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The Gangster

The Gangster

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

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.

CrimeDramaRomance

Release: 1947-11-25Runtime: 84 minRating: 5.1 (18)

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

Crew

Maurice King

Producer

Daniel Fuchs

Novel

Louis Gruenberg

Original Music Composer

Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Walter Thompson

Editor

Gordon Wiles

Director

Frank King

Producer

Daniel Fuchs

Screenplay

Frank Paul Sylos

Art Direction

Sydney Moore

Set Decoration