The Gangster (1947)
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.
Cast
- Barry Sullivan as Shubunka
- Belita as Nancy Starr
- Joan Lorring as Dorothy
- Akim Tamiroff as Nick Jammey
- Harry Morgan as Shorty
- John Ireland as Karty
- Sheldon Leonard as Cornell
- Fifi D'Orsay as Mrs. Ostroleng
- Virginia Christine as Mrs. Karty
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Oval