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Cry of the City
From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.
From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.
Crime, Drama - 1948
7.2
93%
N/A
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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Rated:
Passed
Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
29 Sep 1948
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Italian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Cry of the City may be strident at times but its message, story and players are thoroughly effective.
– A.H. Weiler,
New York Times,
10 Feb 2007
fresh:
Riveting example of Siodmak's skill not only in transforming indifferent material, but in giving the feel of studio noir to location shooting.
– ,
Time Out,
10 Feb 2007
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