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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

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