The Gangster (1947)
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
84 min
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.
- Release date
- November 25, 1947
- Country of origin
- United States
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Cast
- Barry Sullivan as Shubunka
- Belita as Nancy
- 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)
- Andy Andrews as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Phil Arnold as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Leonard Bremen as Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)
- Jean Calhoun as Minor Role (uncredited)
Crew
- Gordon Wiles · Director
- Daniel Fuchs · Writer
- Frank King · Producer
- Maurice King · Producer
- Louis Gruenberg · Composer
- Paul Ivano · Cinematographer
- Walter Thompson · Editor