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Release Year1947
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Romance
Votes19
DirectorGordon Wiles
WritersDaniel Fuchs
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gangster
About The Gangster
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.
Directed by Gordon Wiles, The Gangster leans on a strong ensemble — Barry Sullivan, Belita, Joan Lorring — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1947.
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