Cry of the City

Cry of the City(1948)

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

September 29, 1948
1h 35m
Flop
IMDb7.23,838
RT93%
TMDB6.771

Overview

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?

Trailer

Cry of the City (trailer) - Out on BFI Blu-ray & DVD 22 August | BFI DVD
Cry of the City (trailer) - Out on BFI Blu-ray & DVD 22 August | BFI DVD

Cast

Crew

Screenplay

Richard Murphy

Executive Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Director of Photography

Lloyd Ahern Sr.

Details

Original Language

en

Country

United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox

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