United States / Nov 25, 1947 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fifi D'Orsay | Mrs. Ostroleng |
| Virginia Christine | Mrs. Karty |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | Oval |
| Ted Hecht | Swain |
| Leif Erickson | Beaumont |
| Charles McGraw | Dugas |
| John Kellogg | Sterling |
| Edwin Maxwell | Politician (uncredited) |
| Dewey Robinson | Pool Player (uncredited) |
| Murray Alper | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Shelley Winters | Hazel (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Marie Blake | House Mistress (uncredited) |
| Griff Barnett | Dorothy's father (uncredited) |
| Sid Melton | Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Jeff Corey | Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited) |
| Peter Whitney | Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited) |
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| Ruth Allen | Girl Singer (uncredited) |
| Andy Andrews | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Phil Arnold | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Leonard Bremen | Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited) |
| Irene Brooks | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jean Calhoun | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Dolores Castle | Cigarette Girl (uncredited) |
| Gene Collins | Boy (uncredited) |
| Mikel Conrad | Thug (uncredited) |
| Clancy Cooper | Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited) |
| Rex Downing | Boy with Note (uncredited) |
| Jay Eaton | Man in Lobby (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Michael Gaddis | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Parker Gee | Man in Corridor (uncredited) |
| Greta Granstedt | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Billy Gray | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Thug Messenger (uncredited) |
| Jean Harrison | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bill Kennedy | Thug (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Norma Jean Nilsson | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Marguerita Padula | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Ralph Reed | Teenager (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Hotel Doorman (uncredited) |
| Tommy Reilly | Piano Player (uncredited) |
| Jack Reynolds | Thug (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Subway Passenger (uncredited) |
| Maxine Semon | Hotel Maid (uncredited) |
| Sammy Shack | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Larry Thompson | Thug (uncredited) |
| Anita Turner | Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited) |
| Michael Vallon | Man on Boardwalk (uncredited) |
| Jane Weeks | Girl in Corridor (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Gangster |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | King Brothers Productions, Allied Artists Pictures |
| Release date | 25 novembre 1947 |
| Production | Frank King, Maurice King |
| Writer | Daniel Fuchs |
| Editing | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Assistant directors | Frank Heath, Gordon Wiles |
| Camera operators | Paul Ivano |
| Additional photography | Paul Ivano |
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| Production design | Frank Paul Sylos, Sydney Moore |
| Art direction | Frank Paul Sylos, Sydney Moore |
| Set decoration | Sydney Moore, Frank Paul Sylos |
| Visual effects | Roy Seawright |
| Music | Louis Gruenberg, William Randall Sr., Irvin Talbot |
| Sound | Louis Gruenberg, William Randall Sr., Irvin Talbot |
| Costume design | Norma Koch, Ern Westmore |
| Makeup | Ern Westmore, Norma Koch |
| Hairstyling | Norma Koch, Ern Westmore |
Release dates
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