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Cry of the City (1948)

Movie ★ 6.7 95 min

Crime Drama

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?

Robert Siodmak Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 29, 1948
Runtime
95 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0040257
Country
United States
Language
English, Italian
Studio
20th Century Fox

Themes

Cast

Victor Mature Victor Mature Lt. Candella Richard Conte Richard Conte Martin Rome Fred Clark Fred Clark Lt Collins Shelley Winters Shelley Winters Brenda Martingale Betty Garde Betty Garde Miss Pruett Berry Kroeger Berry Kroeger W. A. Niles Tommy Cook Tommy Cook Tony Rome Debra Paget Debra Paget Teena Riconti Hope Emerson Hope Emerson Rose Given Roland Winters Roland Winters Ledbetter Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin Orvy June Storey June Storey Miss Boone, Nurse Tito Vuolo Tito Vuolo Papa Roma Mimi Aguglia Mimi Aguglia Mama Roma Oliver Blake Oliver Blake Mr. Masselli Ruth Clifford Ruth Clifford Nurse Howard Freeman Howard Freeman Sullivan the Drunk Kathleen Howard Kathleen Howard Miss Pruett's Mother

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cry of the City about?
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Who directed Cry of the City?
Cry of the City was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Cry of the City?
Cry of the City stars Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters.
When was Cry of the City released?
Cry of the City is a 1948 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Cry of the City?
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