The Gangster (1947)
The Gangster (1947)
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
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.

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Cast

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
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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 the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.


Tagline: HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 25 November 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: King Brothers Productions

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Cast

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka

Belita

Belita

Nancy Starr

Joan Lorring

Joan Lorring

Dorothy

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Shorty

John Ireland

John Ireland

Karty

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval

Ted Hecht

Ted Hecht

Swain (as Theodore Hecht)

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Beaumont

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Dugas

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Sterling

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Pool Player

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Eddie

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Hazel

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Headwaiter

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Hotel maid

Griff Barnett

Griff Barnett

Dorothy's father

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Nightclub stage manager

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Garage mechanic

Peter Whitney

Peter Whitney

Garage mechanic

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Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Louis Gruenberg

Louis Gruenberg

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Paul Ivano

Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

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