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Cry of the City (1948)

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The opening scene of Robert Siodmak's grim film noir depicts police lieutenants Candella (Victor Mature) and Collins (Fred Clark) observing wounded cop killer Martin Rome (Richard Conte) receive last rites. Though Rome recovers, he still must elude Candella and Collins in his desperate attempt to escape his fate. Rome has two visitors in the hospital: his girlfriend, Teena (Debra Paget), who goes into hiding, and Niles (Berry Kroeger), a crooked lawyer. Niles tries to bribe Rome to take a jewel

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Robert Siodmak

Written By: Henry Edward Helseth, Richard Murphy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1948 Wide

Century Fox

Cast

Victor Mature
Lt. Candella
Richard Conte
Martin Rome
Fred Clark
Lt. Collins
Shelley Winters
Brenda Martingale
Debra Paget
Teena Riconti
Betty Garde
Miss Pruett
Berry Kroeger
Niles
Hope Emerson
Rose Given
Tommy Cook
Tony Rome
Roland Winters
Ledbetter
Walter S. Baldwin
Orvy
June Storey
Miss Boone
Tito Vuolo
Papa Roma
Mimi Aguglia
Mama Roma
Dolores Castle
Rosa
Thomas Ingersoll
Priest
Vito Scotti
Julio
Konstantin Shayne
Dr. Veroff
Howard Freeman
Sullivan
Charles Tannen
Intern
Oliver Blake
Caputo
Antonio Filauri
Martelli
Joan Miller
Vera
Ken Christy
Loomis
Emil Rameau
Dr. Niklas
Eddie Parks
Mike
Charles Wagenheim
Counterman
Kathleen Howard
Miss Pruett's mother
Robert Adler
Man
Harry Carter
Elevator operator
Davison Clark
Mounted policeman
Ruth Clifford
Nurse
Ed Hinton
Cop
Robert Karnes
Intern
George Magrill
Cop
Jane Nigh
Nurse
Harry Seymour
Man
George Melford
Barber
Tom Moore
Doctor
George Andre Beranger
Barber
Michael J. Sheridan
Detective
John Cortay
Policeman

Critic Reviews for Cry of the City

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)

Cry of the City may be strident at times but its message, story and players are thoroughly effective.

February 10, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.H. Weiler

New York Times

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Splendid on-location photography by Sersen and top performances from Mature, Conte, and the wicked Emerson make this a film noir must.

June 20, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Riveting example of Siodmak's skill not only in transforming indifferent material, but in giving the feel of studio noir to location shooting.

February 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

The supporting cast is mainly wasted, with interesting characters quickly sidelined in favour of an impossibly complicated story, while a plot strand involving stolen diamonds just doesn't work.

February 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Top notch film noir.

February 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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