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The Gangster

The Gangster (1947)

November 25, 1947 (US) • Crime, Drama, Romance • 84m

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.

Director

Gordon Wiles

Top Billed

Barry Sullivan

Keywords

gangster mental breakdown film noir extortion b movie nightclub singer small time thugs turf war betrayal of trust broken man shot to death
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Top Billed 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

Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay
Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine
Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval

Ted Hecht
Ted Hecht

Swain

Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson

Beaumont

Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw

Dugas

John Kellogg
John Kellogg

Sterling

Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell

Politician (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson

Pool Player (uncredited)

Murray Alper
Murray Alper

Eddie (uncredited)

Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters

Hazel (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Larry Steers

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Marie Blake

House Mistress (uncredited)

Griff Barnett
Griff Barnett

Dorothy's father (uncredited)

Sid Melton
Sid Melton

Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)

Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey

Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney

Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Ruth Allen
Ruth Allen

Girl Singer (uncredited)

Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews

Minor Role (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold

Minor Role (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen

Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)

Irene Brooks
Irene Brooks

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean Calhoun
Jean Calhoun

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dolores Castle
Dolores Castle

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Gene Collins
Gene Collins

Boy (uncredited)

Mikel Conrad
Mikel Conrad

Thug (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper

Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime
Jimmy Dime

Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)

Rex Downing
Rex Downing

Boy with Note (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum

Passerby (uncredited)

Michael Gaddis
Michael Gaddis

Minor Role (uncredited)

Parker Gee
Parker Gee

Man in Corridor (uncredited)

Greta Granstedt
Greta Granstedt

Minor Role (uncredited)

Billy Gray
Billy Gray

Little Boy (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty

Thug Messenger (uncredited)

Jean Harrison
Jean Harrison

Dancer (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy

Thug (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Mike Lally

Henchman (uncredited)

Norma Jean Nilsson
Norma Jean Nilsson

Little Girl (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Barry Norton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Marguerita Padula
Marguerita Padula

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ralph Reed
Ralph Reed

Teenager (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Tommy Reilly
Tommy Reilly

Piano Player (uncredited)

Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds

Thug (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Maxine Semon
Maxine Semon

Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Sammy Shack
Sammy Shack

Minor Role (uncredited)

Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson

Thug (uncredited)

Anita Turner
Anita Turner

Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)

Michael Vallon
Michael Vallon

Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)

Jane Weeks
Jane Weeks

Girl in Corridor (uncredited)

Crew
Frank King
Frank King

Producer

Maurice King
Maurice King

Producer

Daniel Fuchs
Daniel Fuchs

Screenplay

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

Editor

Louis Gruenberg
Louis Gruenberg

Original Music Composer

Paul Ivano
Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Gordon Wiles
Gordon Wiles

Director

Daniel Fuchs
Daniel Fuchs

Novel

Frank Paul Sylos
Frank Paul Sylos

Art Direction

Sydney Moore
Sydney Moore

Set Decoration

Norma Koch
Norma Koch

Costume Design

Ern Westmore
Ern Westmore

Makeup Artist

Frank Heath
Frank Heath

Assistant Director

William Randall Sr.
William Randall Sr.

Sound Engineer

Roy Seawright
Roy Seawright

Visual Effects

Irvin Talbot
Irvin Talbot

Conductor

Leon Charles
Leon Charles

Dialogue Coach

Arthur Gardner
Arthur Gardner

Producer's Assistant

Herman King
Herman King

Technical Advisor



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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