

The Gangster
"HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!"
Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
Cast (60)

Barry Sullivan
Shubunka

Belita
Nancy Starr

Joan Lorring
Dorothy

Akim Tamiroff
Nick Jammey

Harry Morgan
Shorty

John Ireland
Karty

Sheldon Leonard
Cornell

Fifi D'Orsay
Mrs. Ostroleng

Virginia Christine
Mrs. Karty

Elisha Cook Jr.
Oval

Ted Hecht
Swain

Leif Erickson
Beaumont

Charles McGraw
Dugas

John Kellogg
Sterling

Edwin Maxwell
Politician (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Pool Player (uncredited)

Murray Alper
Eddie (uncredited)

Shelley Winters
Hazel (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Headwaiter (uncredited)

Marie Blake
House Mistress (uncredited)

Griff Barnett
Dorothy's father (uncredited)

Sid Melton
Nightclub Stage Manager (uncredited)

Jeff Corey
Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Peter Whitney
Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Ruth Allen
Girl Singer (uncredited)

Andy Andrews
Minor Role (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
Minor Role (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Shubunka's Hoodlum Buddy (uncredited)

Irene Brooks
Minor Role (uncredited)

Jean Calhoun
Minor Role (uncredited)

Dolores Castle
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Gene Collins
Boy (uncredited)

Mikel Conrad
Thug (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper
Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime
Boardwalk Bottle Concessionaire (uncredited)

Rex Downing
Boy with Note (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Man in Lobby (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Passerby (uncredited)

Michael Gaddis
Minor Role (uncredited)

Parker Gee
Man in Corridor (uncredited)

Greta Granstedt
Minor Role (uncredited)

Billy Gray
Little Boy (uncredited)

Don Haggerty
Thug Messenger (uncredited)

Jean Harrison
Dancer (uncredited)

Bill Kennedy
Thug (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Henchman (uncredited)

Norma Jean Nilsson
Little Girl (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Marguerita Padula
Minor Role (uncredited)

Ralph Reed
Teenager (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Tommy Reilly
Piano Player (uncredited)

Jack Reynolds
Thug (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Maxine Semon
Hotel Maid (uncredited)

Sammy Shack
Minor Role (uncredited)

Larry Thompson
Thug (uncredited)

Anita Turner
Essie - Nancy's Maid (uncredited)

Michael Vallon
Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)

Jane Weeks
Girl in Corridor (uncredited)
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