Crime ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 24m

The Gangster

The Gangster poster
Director
Gordon Wiles
Cast
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
Crew
Paul Ivano — Director of Photography Walter Thompson — Editor Louis Gruenberg — Original Music Composer Daniel Fuchs — Screenplay Daniel Fuchs — Novel Maurice King — Producer
Tagline

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
mental breakdownfilm noirextortionb movienightclub singersmall time thugsturf warbetrayal of trustbroken manshot to deathgangsters
Key Collaborators
Gordon Wiles Director Paul Ivano Director of Photography Walter Thompson Editor Louis Gruenberg Original Music Composer Daniel Fuchs Screenplay Daniel Fuchs Novel Maurice King Producer Frank King Producer Norma Koch Costume Design
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