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Cry of the City (1948)

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

  • Sep 29, 1948
  • 1h 35m
  • NR

6.7/10

TMDB user score
77 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Cry of the City is a 1948 crime and drama film directed by Robert Siodmak. Its leading cast includes Victor Mature, Richard Conte and Fred Clark. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes.

Synopsis

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?

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Time needed
1 hour 35 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 77 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Cry of the City (trailer) - Out on BFI Blu-ray & DVD 22 August | BFI DVD · plays from YouTube

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Cast

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

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