Cry of the City(1948)
“From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.”
Overview
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?
Director
Robert Siodmak
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Victor Mature
as Lt. Candella
Richard Conte
as Martin Rome
Fred Clark
as Lt Collins
Shelley Winters
as Brenda Martingale
Betty Garde
as Miss Pruett
Berry Kroeger
as W. A. Niles
Tommy Cook
as Tony Rome
Debra Paget
as Teena Riconti
Hope Emerson
as Rose Given
Roland Winters
as Ledbetter
Walter Baldwin
as Orvy
June Storey
as Miss Boone, Nurse
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch Cry of the City?▼
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What is Cry of the City about?▼
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?
Who directed Cry of the City?▼
Cry of the City was directed by Robert Siodmak and released in 1948. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Cry of the City?▼
Cry of the City has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in Cry of the City?▼
The cast of Cry of the City includes Victor Mature as Lt. Candella, Richard Conte as Martin Rome, Fred Clark as Lt Collins, Shelley Winters as Brenda Martingale, Betty Garde as Miss Pruett and more.
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