The Gangster

The Gangster (1947)

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1947-11-25
  • User Rating: 5.1/10 from 18 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 24min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: King Brothers Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Gordon Wiles
star 5.1/10
From 18 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Barry Sullivan

    as Shubunka
  • Belita

    as Nancy Starr
  • Joan Lorring

    as Dorothy
  • Akim Tamiroff

    as Nick Jammey
  • Harry Morgan

    as Shorty
  • John Ireland

    as Karty
  • Sheldon Leonard

    as Cornell
  • Fifi D'Orsay

    as Mrs. Ostroleng
  • Virginia Christine

    as Mrs. Karty
  • Elisha Cook Jr.

    as Oval
  • Ted Hecht

    as Swain
  • Leif Erickson

    as Beaumont
  • Charles McGraw

    as Dugas
  • John Kellogg

    as Sterling
  • Edwin Maxwell

    as Politician (uncredited)
  • Dewey Robinson

    as Pool Player (uncredited)
  • Murray Alper

    as Eddie (uncredited)
  • Shelley Winters

    as Hazel (uncredited)
  • Larry Steers

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)
  • Marie Blake

    as House Mistress (uncredited)
  • Griff Barnett

    as Dorothy's father (uncredited)
  • Sid Melton

    as Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)
  • Jeff Corey

    as Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
  • Peter Whitney

    as Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
  • Ruth Allen

    as Girl Singer (uncredited)
  • Andy Andrews

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Phil Arnold

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Leonard Bremen

    as Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)
  • Irene Brooks

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Jean Calhoun

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Dolores Castle

    as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
  • Gene Collins

    as Boy (uncredited)
  • Mikel Conrad

    as Thug (uncredited)
  • Clancy Cooper

    as Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Dime

    as Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)
  • Rex Downing

    as Boy with Note (uncredited)
  • Jay Eaton

    as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
  • Franklyn Farnum

    as Passerby (uncredited)
  • Michael Gaddis

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Parker Gee

    as Man in Corridor (uncredited)
  • Greta Granstedt

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Billy Gray

    as Little Boy (uncredited)
  • Don Haggerty

    as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
  • Jean Harrison

    as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Bill Kennedy

    as Thug (uncredited)
  • Mike Lally

    as Henchman (uncredited)
  • Norma Jean Nilsson

    as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • Barry Norton

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Marguerita Padula

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Ralph Reed

    as Teenager (uncredited)
  • Bob Reeves

    as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
  • Tommy Reilly

    as Piano Player (uncredited)
  • Jack Reynolds

    as Thug (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey Sayre

    as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
  • Maxine Semon

    as Hotel Maid (uncredited)
  • Sammy Shack

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Larry Thompson

    as Thug (uncredited)
  • Anita Turner

    as Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)
  • Michael Vallon

    as Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)
  • Jane Weeks

    as Girl in Corridor (uncredited)
Directing Gordon Wiles Director
Writing Daniel Fuchs Novel
Writing Daniel Fuchs Screenplay
Production Frank King Producer
Production Maurice King Producer
Sound Louis Gruenberg Original Music Composer
Camera Paul Ivano Director of Photography
Editing Walter Thompson Editor
Art Frank Paul Sylos Art Direction
Art Sydney Moore Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Norma Koch Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Ern Westmore Makeup Artist
Directing Frank Heath Assistant Director
Sound William Randall Sr. Sound Engineer
Visual Effects Roy Seawright Visual Effects
Sound Irvin Talbot Conductor
Crew Leon Charles Dialogue Coach
Production Arthur Gardner Producer's Assistant
Crew Herman King Technical Advisor

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