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City Across the River
City Across the River
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  2. City Across the River

City Across the River

1949
1h 31m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

"The studio that gave you The Naked City now gives you..."

Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Apr 7, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Maxwell Shane
Production
Universal International Pictures
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Stan Albert

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Mrs. Katie Cusack

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

Joe Cusack

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Police Lieutenant Louie Macon

Sharon McManus

Sharon McManus

Alice Cusack

Sue England

Sue England

Betty Maylor

Barbara Whiting

Barbara Whiting

Annie Kane

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Gaggsy Steens

Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez

Frank Cusack

Al Ramsen

Benjamin 'Benny' Wilks

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)

Mickey Knox

Mickey Knox

Larry

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Bull

Joshua Shelley

Joshua Shelley

Theodore 'Crazy' Perrin

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Shimmy Stockton

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