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City Across the River (1949)

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Release Date: Apr 7, 1949 Wide

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This slightly bowdlerized version of Irving Shulman's The Amboy Dukes was used by Universal-International to showcase several of its new male contractees. Set in the slums of Brooklyn, the film follows the exploits of the Amboy Dukes, a teenaged street gang. Foremost among the Dukes is Frank Cusack (Peter Fernandez), who loses all opportunity to escape his grim existence when he accidentally kills his high-school teacher. The film tries to demonstrate that the so-called "code of the

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Maxwell Shane

In Theaters: Apr 7, 1949 Wide

Cast

Stephen McNally
Stan Albert
Thelma Ritter
Mrs. Cusack
Luis Van Rooten
Joe Cusack
Jeff Corey
Lieutenant Macon
Tony Curtis
Mitch
Sharon McManus
Alice Cusack
Sue England
Betty
Richard Jaeckel
Bull
Barbara Whiting
Annie Kane
Richard Benedict
Gaggsy Steens
Anabel Shaw
Jean Albert
Robert Osterloh
Mr. Bannon
Sara Berner
Selma
Al Eben
Detective Kleiner
Peter Fernandez
Frank Cusack
Joshua Shelley
Crazy Perrin
Mickey Knox
Larry
Joe Turkel
Shimmy
Frank Cady
Shirley's partner
Bert Conway
Mr. Hayes
Sandra Gould
Shirley
Judy Nugent
Little Girl
Drew Pearson
Himself
John M. Pickard
Detective
Ronnie Ralph
Jerry

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This film missed what teenage life was like in the city slums by a country mile.

May 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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