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The Gangster

The Gangster

# HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
Crime   Drama   Romance
📜 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 the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1947-11-25
⌚ Running Time: 84 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

Barry Sullivan original image
Shubunka
Barry Sullivan
Belita original image
Nancy Starr
Belita
Joan Lorring original image
Dorothy
Joan Lorring
Akim Tamiroff original image
Nick Jammey
Akim Tamiroff
Harry Morgan original image
Shorty
Harry Morgan
John Ireland original image
Karty
John Ireland
Sheldon Leonard original image
Cornell
Sheldon Leonard
Fifi D'Orsay original image
Mrs. Ostroleng
Fifi D'Orsay
Virginia Christine original image
Mrs. Karty
Virginia Christine
Elisha Cook Jr. original image
Oval
Elisha Cook Jr.
Ted Hecht original image
Swain (as Theodore Hecht)
Ted Hecht
Leif Erickson original image
Beaumont
Leif Erickson
Charles McGraw original image
Dugas
Charles McGraw
John Kellogg original image
Sterling
John Kellogg
Edwin Maxwell original image
Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)
Edwin Maxwell
Dewey Robinson original image
Pool Player
Dewey Robinson
Murray Alper original image
Eddie
Murray Alper
Shelley Winters original image
Hazel
Shelley Winters
Larry Steers original image
Headwaiter
Larry Steers
Marie Blake original image
Hotel maid
Marie Blake
Griff Barnett original image
Dorothy's father
Griff Barnett
Sid Melton original image
Nightclub stage manager
Sid Melton
Jeff Corey original image
Garage mechanic
Jeff Corey
Peter Whitney original image
Garage mechanic
Peter Whitney

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