The Gangster
1947 · Movie · 1h 24m · NR
CrimeDramaRomance
"HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
Key crew
- Louis GruenbergOriginal Music Composer
- Gordon WilesDirector
- Daniel FuchsScreenplay
Cast
- Barry SullivanShubunka
- BelitaNancy Starr
- Joan LorringDorothy
- Akim TamiroffNick Jammey
- Harry MorganShorty
- John IrelandKarty
- Sheldon LeonardCornell
- Fifi D'OrsayMrs. Ostroleng
- Virginia ChristineMrs. Karty
- Elisha Cook Jr.Oval
- Ted HechtSwain
- Leif EricksonBeaumont
Stills
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Themes
gangstermental breakdownfilm noirextortionb movienightclub singersmall time thugsturf warbetrayal of trustbroken manshot to death