Cry of the City (1948)

From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.

Directed by Robert Siodmak1h 35mCrime,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?

Rated
NR
Year
1948
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
29 September 1948
TMDB
6.7 (75)
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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
D
Dolores Castle
Rosa
Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes
Intern
Jane Nigh
Jane Nigh
Nurse
Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Dr. Veroff
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
Intern
M
Michael Stark
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
Elevator Operator
D
Dan Sheridan
Detective
Robert Adler
Robert Adler
Man (uncredited)

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