The Gangster (1947)

  • NR
  • 11/25/1947 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 24m

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 the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.

Daniel Fuchs

Novel, Screenplay

Gordon Wiles

Director

Cast

Barry Sullivan's headshot

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka
Belita's headshot

Belita

Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring's headshot

Joan Lorring

Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff's headshot

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey
Harry Morgan's headshot

Harry Morgan

Shorty
John Ireland's headshot

John Ireland

Karty
Sheldon Leonard's headshot

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay's headshot

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

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