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The Gangster

Dir. Gordon Wiles·1947·1h 24m

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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The Gangster

The Gangster (1947)

Gordon Wiles

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1h 24m
Cross-source blend ~52/100

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Countries

United States of America

Ratings

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5.2/10

19 votes

Rating consensus

52/100 blend

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Cooler blended reception — weighted ~52/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

Barry Sullivan

Shubunka

Belita

Nancy Starr

Joan Lorring

Dorothy

Akim Tamiroff

Nick Jammey

Harry Morgan

Shorty

John Ireland

Karty

Sheldon Leonard

Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay

Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Karty

Elisha Cook Jr.

Oval

Ted Hecht

Swain

Leif Erickson

Beaumont

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