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Cry of the City
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Cry of the City

1948-09-29 · 95 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · 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?

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Directors
Robert Siodmak
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Victor MatureVictor MatureLt. Candella
Richard ConteRichard ConteMartin Rome
Fred ClarkFred ClarkLt Collins
Shelley WintersShelley WintersBrenda Martingale
Betty GardeBetty GardeMiss Pruett
Berry KroegerBerry KroegerW. A. Niles
Tommy CookTommy CookTony Rome
Debra PagetDebra PagetTeena Riconti
Hope EmersonHope EmersonRose Given
Roland WintersRoland WintersLedbetter
Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinOrvy
June StoreyJune StoreyMiss Boone, Nurse
Tito VuoloTito VuoloPapa Roma
Mimi AgugliaMimi AgugliaMama Roma
Oliver BlakeOliver BlakeMr. Masselli
Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordNurse
Howard FreemanHoward FreemanSullivan the Drunk
Kathleen HowardKathleen HowardMiss Pruett's Mother
Dolores CastleRosa
Robert KarnesRobert KarnesIntern

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