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From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.

Cry of the City

6.7 / 10 6.7 1948 1h 35mNR

CrimeDrama

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?

Directed by Robert Siodmak

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CAST

The people behind the story

Victor Mature

Victor MatureLt. Candella

Richard Conte

Richard ConteMartin Rome

Fred Clark

Fred ClarkLt Collins

Shelley Winters

Shelley WintersBrenda Martingale

Betty Garde

Betty GardeMiss Pruett

Berry Kroeger

Berry KroegerW. A. Niles

Tommy Cook

Tommy CookTony Rome

Debra Paget

Debra PagetTeena Riconti