The Gangster

The Gangster
1947
★★★☆☆ 5.0/10
⏱️ 84 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
CrimeDramaRomance
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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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

Crew

Director
Gordon Wiles
Writer
Daniel Fuchs
Producer
Frank King, Maurice King

Production

King Brothers Productions

Keywords

mental breakdownfilm noirextortionb movienightclub singersmall time thugsturf warbetrayal of trustbroken manshot to death