The Beast of the City
Beware the hunters who stalk their prey through city jungles!
1932 · 1h 26m · Passed
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Charles Brabin
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The Beast of the City
Overview
Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.
Director and cast
- Charles Brabin Director
- Walter Huston as Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick
- Jean Harlow as Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont
- Wallace Ford as Det. Ed Fitzpatrick
- Jean Hersholt as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte
- Dorothy Peterson as Mary Fitzpatrick
- Tully Marshall as Defense Attorney Michaels
- Emmett Corrigan Cast
- Warner Richmond Cast
- Sandy Roth Cast
- J. Carrol Naish Cast
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