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The Gangster
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
5.1(18 votes)
1947
1h 24m
CrimeDramaRomance
mental breakdownfilm noirextortionb movienightclub singersmall time thugsturf warbetrayal of trustbroken manshot to death
Overview
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.
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