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Cast
Stephen McNally
as Stan Albert
Thelma Ritter
as Mrs. Katie Cusack
Luis van Rooten
as Joe Cusack
Jeff Corey
as Police Lieutenant Louie Macon
Sharon McManus
as Alice Cusack
Sue England
as Betty Maylor
Barbara Whiting
as Annie Kane
Richard Benedict
as Gaggsy Steens
Peter Fernandez
as Frank Cusack
Al Ramsen
as Benjamin 'Benny' Wilks
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes9
DirectorMaxwell Shane
WritersMaxwell Shane, Dennis J. Cooper
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCity Across the River
About City Across the River
Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?
Directed by Maxwell Shane, City Across the River leans on a strong ensemble — Stephen McNally, Thelma Ritter, Luis van Rooten — 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 1949.
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