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Cry of the City

NR19481h 35mRobert Siodmak
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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"From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city."

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?

CrimeDrama
New York CityGangsterCrooked LawyerFilm Noir

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What is Cry of the City (1948) 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…

Who stars in Cry of the City?

Cry of the City stars Victor Mature (Lt. Candella), Richard Conte (Martin Rome), Fred Clark (Lt Collins), Shelley Winters (Brenda Martingale), Betty Garde (Miss Pruett). The film was directed by Robert Siodmak.

How long is Cry of the City?

Cry of the City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated NR.

Is Cry of the City worth watching?

Cry of the City holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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