Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 26m

The Beast of the City

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Director
Charles Brabin
Cast
Walter Huston as Captain James "Jim" Fitzpatrick aka Fighting Fitz Jean Harlow as Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont Wallace Ford as Detective Ed Fitzpatrick Jean Hersholt as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte Dorothy Peterson as Mary Fitzpatrick Tully Marshall as Defence Attorney Michaels
Crew
Norbert Brodine — Director of Photography Anne Bauchens — Editor Ben Hecht — Writer W.R. Burnett — Story Hunt Stromberg — Producer Adrian — Costume Design
Tagline

Beware the hunters who stalk their prey through city jungles!

Synopsis

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

Mood & Themes
gangsterpolice chieforganized crimebrother against brotherpre-codepolice shootoutvigilantismarmored van robberycorrupt copgang molleveryone dies
Key Collaborators
Charles Brabin Director Norbert Brodine Director of Photography Anne Bauchens Editor Ben Hecht Writer W.R. Burnett Story Hunt Stromberg Producer Adrian Costume Design
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