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Cry of the City

Cry of the City

CrimeDramaFilm Noir
1948, Movie, 1h 35min
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?
Country: United States
Director:
Robert Siodmak
Cast:
Shelley Winters,
Richard Conte,
Walter Baldwin,
Oliver Blake
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7.2
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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

Wonderful. It's excellent on every level, and Siodmak once again brings his affinity for the noir sensibility to this movie which, along with 'The Killers', arguably rates as his most accomplished work.

4 years ago
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Cast & Crew

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Robert Siodmak
Director
Shelley Winters
As Brenda Martingale
Richard Conte
As Martin Rome
Walter Baldwin
As Orvy
Oliver Blake
As Mr. Masselli
Charles Tannen
As Intern
Harry Carter
As Elevator Operator
Fred Clark
As Lt Collins

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