The Gangster

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

Duration: 84 min
Release date: 1947-11-25
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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.

Crime Drama Romance

The Gangster

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Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
as Shubunka
Belita
Belita
as Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring
Joan Lorring
as Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
as Nick Jammey
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
as Shorty
John Ireland
John Ireland
as Karty
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard
as Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay
Fifi D'Orsay
as Mrs. Ostroleng
Virginia Christine
Virginia Christine
as Mrs. Karty
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Oval
Ted Hecht
Ted Hecht
as Swain
Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson
as Beaumont
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
as Dugas
John Kellogg
John Kellogg
as Sterling
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
as Politician (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson
as Pool Player (uncredited)
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
as Eddie (uncredited)
Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters
as Hazel (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
as House Mistress (uncredited)
Griff Barnett
Griff Barnett
as Dorothy's father (uncredited)
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
as Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
as Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney
as Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Ruth Allen
Ruth Allen
as Girl Singer (uncredited)
Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen
as Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)
Irene Brooks
Irene Brooks
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Jean Calhoun
Jean Calhoun
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Dolores Castle
Dolores Castle
as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Gene Collins
Gene Collins
as Boy (uncredited)
Mikel Conrad
Mikel Conrad
as Thug (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper
as Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Jimmy Dime
as Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Rex Downing
as Boy with Note (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton
as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
as Passerby (uncredited)
Michael Gaddis
Michael Gaddis
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Parker Gee
Parker Gee
as Man in Corridor (uncredited)
Greta Granstedt
Greta Granstedt
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Billy Gray
Billy Gray
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty
as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
Jean Harrison
Jean Harrison
as Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
as Thug (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Henchman (uncredited)
Norma Jean Nilsson
Norma Jean Nilsson
as Little Girl (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Marguerita Padula
Marguerita Padula
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Ralph Reed
Ralph Reed
as Teenager (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Tommy Reilly
Tommy Reilly
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds
as Thug (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Maxine Semon
Maxine Semon
as Hotel Maid (uncredited)
Sammy Shack
Sammy Shack
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson
as Thug (uncredited)
Anita Turner
Anita Turner
as Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)
Michael Vallon
Michael Vallon
as Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)
Jane Weeks
Jane Weeks
as Girl in Corridor (uncredited)
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