6.7Cry of the City · 1948
Cry of the City (1948) is a Crime / Drama film directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark.
CrimeDrama
6.7Overview
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?
Cast
Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters, Betty Garde, Berry Kroeger, Tommy Cook, Debra Paget
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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?
When was "Cry of the City" released?
Cry of the City was released in 1948.
Who stars in "Cry of the City"?
The cast includes Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters.
