The Gangster
The Gangster
The Gangster
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1947
1h 24m
5.1(18 votes)
Crime
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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60 members
Acting

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka

Barry Sullivan
Acting

Belita

Nancy Starr

Belita
Acting

Joan Lorring

Dorothy

Joan Lorring
Acting

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey

Akim Tamiroff
Acting

Harry Morgan

Shorty

Harry Morgan
Acting

John Ireland

Karty

John Ireland
Acting

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

Sheldon Leonard
Acting

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

Fifi D'Orsay
Acting

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

Virginia Christine
Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval

Elisha Cook Jr.
Acting

Ted Hecht

Swain

Ted Hecht
Acting

Leif Erickson

Beaumont

Leif Erickson
Acting

Charles McGraw

Dugas

Charles McGraw
Acting

John Kellogg

Sterling

John Kellogg
Acting

Edwin Maxwell

Politician (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell
Acting

Dewey Robinson

Pool Player (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Acting

Murray Alper

Eddie (uncredited)

Murray Alper
Acting

Shelley Winters

Hazel (uncredited)

Shelley Winters
Acting

Larry Steers

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Marie Blake

House Mistress (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Acting

Griff Barnett

Dorothy's father (uncredited)

Griff Barnett
Acting

Sid Melton

Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)

Sid Melton
Acting

Jeff Corey

Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Jeff Corey
Acting

Peter Whitney

Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Peter Whitney
Acting

Ruth Allen

Girl Singer (uncredited)

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Andy Andrews

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Phil Arnold

Minor Role (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
Acting

Leonard Bremen

Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Costume & Make-Up

Irene Brooks

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Jean Calhoun

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean Calhoun
Acting

Dolores Castle

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

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Gene Collins

Boy (uncredited)

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Mikel Conrad

Thug (uncredited)

Mikel Conrad
Acting

Clancy Cooper

Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
Acting

James Dime

Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)

James Dime
Acting

Rex Downing

Boy with Note (uncredited)

Rex Downing
Acting

Jay Eaton

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Passerby (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
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Michael Gaddis

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Parker Gee

Man in Corridor (uncredited)

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Greta Granstedt

Minor Role (uncredited)

Greta Granstedt
Acting

Billy Gray

Little Boy (uncredited)

Billy Gray
Acting

Don Haggerty

Thug Messenger (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Acting

Jean Harrison

Dancer (uncredited)

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Bill Kennedy

Thug (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy
Acting

Mike Lally

Henchman (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Acting

Norma Jean Nilsson

Little Girl (uncredited)

Norma Jean Nilsson
Acting

Barry Norton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Acting

Marguerita Padula

Minor Role (uncredited)

Marguerita Padula
Acting

Ralph Reed

Teenager (uncredited)

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Bob Reeves

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Sound

Tommy Reilly

Piano Player (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Reynolds

Thug (uncredited)

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Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Maxine Semon

Hotel Maid (uncredited)

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Sammy Shack

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Acting

Larry Thompson

Thug (uncredited)

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Acting

Anita Turner

Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)

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Michael Vallon

Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)

Michael Vallon
Acting

Jane Weeks

Girl in Corridor (uncredited)

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