Movie

Cry of the City

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

1948★ 6.7 · 751h 35mCrimeDrama

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

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

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Cast

Richard Conte
as Martin Rome

Shelley Winters
as Brenda Martingale

Debra Paget
as Teena Riconti

Victor Mature
as Lt. Candella

Oliver Blake
as Mr. Masselli

Robert Adler
as Man (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
as Orvy

Fred Clark
as Lt Collins

Kathleen Howard
as Miss Pruett's Mother

Harry Carter
as Elevator Operator

Berry Kroeger
as W. A. Niles

Robert Karnes
as Intern