The Gangster
1947 · 1h 24m · Crime, Drama, Romance · United States of America
HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
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betrayal of trustb moviebroken manextortionfilm noirgangstermental breakdownnightclub singershot to deathsmall time thugsturf war
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