Synopsis
Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Philip LeacockDirector
- Robert Presnell Jr.Screenplay
- George DuningOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Burl IvesJudge Bruce Mallory Sullivan
- Shelley WintersNellie Romano
- James DarrenNick Romano
- Jean SebergBarbara Holloway
- Ricardo MontalbanLouie Ramponi
- Ella FitzgeraldFlora
- Rodolfo AcostaMax
- Philip OberGrant Holloway
- Jeanne CooperFran
- Bernie HamiltonGoodbye George
- Walter BurkeWart
- Francis De SalesNight Court Magistrate
Stills
Themes
chicago, illinoisself sacrificeheroindrug addictionjunkiesequeldrug pushersingle motherplaying pianostreet fightstreet kidpoor kid