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Cry of the City (1948)

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

★ 6.7/10 TMDBNR1h 35mCrimeDrama
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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?

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Cry of the City Cast

  • Victor Mature

    Victor Mature

    as Lt. Candella

  • Richard Conte

    Richard Conte

    as Martin Rome

  • Fred Clark

    Fred Clark

    as Lt Collins

  • Shelley Winters

    Shelley Winters

    as Brenda Martingale

  • Betty Garde

    Betty Garde

    as Miss Pruett

  • Berry Kroeger

    Berry Kroeger

    as W. A. Niles

  • Tommy Cook

    Tommy Cook

    as Tony Rome

  • Debra Paget

    Debra Paget

    as Teena Riconti

  • Hope Emerson

    Hope Emerson

    as Rose Given

  • Roland Winters

    Roland Winters

    as Ledbetter

  • Walter Baldwin

    Walter Baldwin

    as Orvy

  • June Storey

    June Storey

    as Miss Boone, Nurse

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When was Cry of the City released?

Cry of the City came out on September 29, 1948.

Is Cry of the City worth watching?

Cry of the City holds a 6.7/10 average from 77 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is Cry of the City?

Cry of the City runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).

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