The Gangster

The Gangster (1947)

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.

star 5 6.5 38%
  • Release Date: 1947-11-25
  • Runtime: 1h 24min
  • Director: Gordon Wiles

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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 (as Theodore Hecht)

    • Leif Erickson

      Beaumont

    • Charles McGraw

      Dugas

    • John Kellogg

      Sterling

    • Edwin Maxwell

      Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)

    • Dewey Robinson

      Pool Player

    • Murray Alper

      Eddie

    • Shelley Winters

      Hazel

    • Larry Steers

      Headwaiter

    • Marie Blake

      Hotel maid

    • Griff Barnett

      Dorothy's father

    • Sid Melton

      Nightclub stage manager

    • Jeff Corey

      Garage mechanic

    • Peter Whitney

      Garage mechanic

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