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The Gangster

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The Gangster

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

5.1

1h 24m

1947

“HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gordon Wiles

CrimeDramaRomance

mental breakdownfilm noirextortionb movienightclub singersmall time thugsturf warbetrayal of trustbroken manshot to deathgangsters

Cast & Crew

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

as Shubunka

Belita

Belita

as Nancy Starr

Joan Lorring

Joan Lorring

as Dorothy

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

as Nick Jammey

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

as Shorty

John Ireland

John Ireland

as Karty

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

as Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay

Fifi D'Orsay

as Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

as Mrs. Karty

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