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The Gangster

The Gangster

Release: 1947-11-25·Runtime: 84m·★ 5.1
CrimeDramaRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

King Brothers Productions
Allied Artists Pictures

Cast

Joan LorringJoan Lorringas DorothyJeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Subway Passenger (uncredited)Leif EricksonLeif Ericksonas BeaumontDewey RobinsonDewey Robinsonas Pool Player (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Passerby (uncredited)Ted HechtTed Hechtas SwainJean CalhounJean Calhounas Minor Role (uncredited)Norma Jean NilssonNorma Jean Nilssonas Little Girl (uncredited)Virginia ChristineVirginia Christineas Mrs. KartyMikel ConradMikel Conradas Thug (uncredited)John KelloggJohn Kelloggas SterlingClancy CooperClancy Cooperas Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Greta GranstedtGreta Granstedtas Minor Role (uncredited)Mike LallyMike Lallyas Henchman (uncredited)Sheldon LeonardSheldon Leonardas CornellSid MeltonSid Meltonas Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)Peter WhitneyPeter Whitneyas Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Leonard BremenLeonard Bremenas Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)Barry SullivanBarry Sullivanas ShubunkaShelley WintersShelley Wintersas Hazel (uncredited)Jeff CoreyJeff Coreyas Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Jay EatonJay Eatonas Man in Lobby (uncredited)Harry MorganHarry Morganas ShortyMurray AlperMurray Alperas Eddie (uncredited)Larry SteersLarry Steersas Headwaiter (uncredited)Rex DowningRex Downingas Boy with Note (uncredited)Billy GrayBilly Grayas Little Boy (uncredited)Akim TamiroffAkim Tamiroffas Nick JammeyMarie BlakeMarie Blakeas House Mistress (uncredited)Griff BarnettGriff Barnettas Dorothy's father (uncredited)Bill KennedyBill Kennedyas Thug (uncredited)BelitaBelitaas Nancy StarrDon HaggertyDon Haggertyas Thug Messenger (uncredited)Michael VallonMichael Vallonas Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)Charles McGrawCharles McGrawas DugasEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas Politician (uncredited)Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'Orsayas Mrs. OstrolengJames DimeJames Dimeas Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)John IrelandJohn Irelandas KartyBarry NortonBarry Nortonas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)Marguerita PadulaMarguerita Padulaas Minor Role (uncredited)Phil ArnoldPhil Arnoldas Minor Role (uncredited)Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.as OvalBob ReevesBob Reevesas Hotel Doorman (uncredited)