The Gangster
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
1947 · 1h 24m · Approved
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Gordon Wiles
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The Gangster
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.
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