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Cry of the City (1948)

Movie"From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city."
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 35 minSep 29th, 1948Crime, Drama
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?
StarringVictor MatureRichard ConteFred Clark
DirectorRobert Siodmak

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 29th, 1948
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Darryl F. Zanuck
Production Companies:20th Century Fox
Movie Tags:
new york citygangsterfilm noircrooked lawyer