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The Gangster

The Gangster

Release: 1947-11-25·Runtime: 84m·★ 5.2
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

Sheldon LeonardSheldon Leonardas CornellCharles McGrawCharles McGrawas DugasBill KennedyBill Kennedyas Thug (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Hotel Doorman (uncredited)Sid MeltonSid Meltonas Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)Akim TamiroffAkim Tamiroffas Nick JammeyMikel ConradMikel Conradas Thug (uncredited)Jimmy DimeJimmy Dimeas Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Subway Passenger (uncredited)Mike LallyMike Lallyas Henchman (uncredited)Michael VallonMichael Vallonas Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)John IrelandJohn Irelandas KartyShelley WintersShelley Wintersas Hazel (uncredited)Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'Orsayas Mrs. OstrolengLarry SteersLarry Steersas Headwaiter (uncredited)Don HaggertyDon Haggertyas Thug Messenger (uncredited)Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinsonas Pool Player (uncredited)Griff BarnettGriff Barnettas Dorothy's father (uncredited)Rex DowningRex Downingas Boy with Note (uncredited)Virginia ChristineVirginia Christineas Mrs. KartyPhil ArnoldPhil Arnoldas Minor Role (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Passerby (uncredited)Greta GranstedtGreta Granstedtas Minor Role (uncredited)Norma Jean NilssonNorma Jean Nilssonas Little Girl (uncredited)Barry SullivanBarry Sullivanas ShubunkaTed HechtTed Hechtas SwainJohn KelloggJohn Kelloggas SterlingMarie BlakeMarie Blakeas House Mistress (uncredited)Barry NortonBarry Nortonas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)Jeff CoreyJeff Coreyas Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Leonard BremenLeonard Bremenas Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.as OvalEdwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwellas Politician (uncredited)Murray AlperMurray Alperas Eddie (uncredited)Peter WhitneyPeter Whitneyas Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Harry MorganHarry Morganas ShortyJean CalhounJean Calhounas Minor Role (uncredited)Clancy CooperClancy Cooperas Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)Billy GrayBilly Grayas Little Boy (uncredited)Marguerita PadulaMarguerita Padulaas Minor Role (uncredited)BelitaBelitaas Nancy StarrJoan LorringJoan Lorringas DorothyLeif EricksonLeif Ericksonas BeaumontJay EatonJay Eatonas Man in Lobby (uncredited)