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The Gangster

(1947)

November 25, 1947 1h 24m
52%
TMDB Score

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 his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.

Gordon Wiles

Director

Top Billed Cast

BS

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka

B

Belita

Nancy Starr

JL

Joan Lorring

Dorothy

AT

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey

HM

Harry Morgan

Shorty

JI

John Ireland

Karty

SL

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

FD

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

VC

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

ECJ

Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval