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The Gangster (1947)

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Release Date: Nov 25, 1947 Wide

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Having struck gold with the previous season's Dillinger, the King Brothers returned to Monogram as producers of The Gangster. Adapted by Daniel Fuchs from his own novel Low Company, the film stars Barry Sullivan as flint-faced racketeer Shubunka. Shown to be a product of the slums, Shubunka spends his adulthood in pursuit of power and riches, with no time for friendship or romance. Wounded in a gangland shootout, Shubunka ruminates on his past, present and (unlikely) future, wondering if it's

Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.

Drama

Directed By: Gordon Wiles

Written By: Daniel Fuchs

In Theaters: Nov 25, 1947 Wide

On DVD: Apr 4, 1991

Cast

Barry Sullivan
Shubunka
Belita
Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring
Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff
Nick Jammey
John Ireland
Karty
Sheldon Leonard
Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay
Mrs. Ostroleng
Virginia Christine
Mrs. Karty
Leif Erickson
Beaumont
Charles McGraw
Dugas
John Kellogg
Sterling
Ruth Allen
Girl Singer
Murray Alper
Eddie
Andy Andrews
Man
Phil Arnold
Man
Griff Barnett
Dorothy's Father
Marie Blake
House Mistress
Lennie Bremen
Man
Dolores Castle
Cigarette Girl
Gene Collins
Boy
Mikel Conrad
Elisha Cook Jr.
Oval
Clancy Cooper
Brother-in-Law
Jeff Corey
Brother-in-law
Rex Downing
Boy with Note
Jay Eaton
Man
Greta Granstedt
Woman
Billy Gray
Little Boy
Don Haggerty
Stranger
Ted Hecht
Swain
Bill Kennedy
Thug
Edwin Maxwell
Politician
Sid Melton
Stage Manager
Marguerita Padula
Woman
Alex Pope
Jack Reynolds
Thug
Dewey Robinson
Pool Player
Larry Steers
Headwaiter
Michael Vallon
Man on Boardwalk
Peter Whitney
Brother-in-law
Shelley Winters
Hazel
Tommy Reilly
Piano Player
Jean Calhoun
Woman
Michael Lally
Man
Sammy Shack
Man
Michael Gaddis
Parker Gee
Man in Corridor
Norma Jean Nilsson
Little Girl
Maxine Semon
Hotel Maid
Anita Turner
Essie
Jane Weeks
Girl in Corridor
Larry Thompson
Thug
Henry Morgan
Shorty

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Moves along not in the traditional way of tracing the rise and fall of a protagonist.

January 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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