The Gangster 76 years old

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

The Gangster

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 the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.

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The Gangster Cast

Name Character
Sid Melton He was 30, 94 years old when he died as Nightclub stage manager
Shelley Winters She was 27, 85 years old when she died as Hazel
Akim Tamiroff He was 48, 72 years old when he died as Nick Jammey
Leif Erickson He was 36, 74 years old when he died as Beaumont
Harry Morgan He was 32, 96 years old when he died as Shorty
John Ireland He was 33, 78 years old when he died as Karty
Elisha Cook, Jr. He was 43, 91 years old when he died as Oval
Barry Sullivan He was 35, 81 years old when he died as Shubunka
Larry Steers He was 59, 63 years old when he died as Headwaiter
Peter Whitney He was 31, 55 years old when he died as Garage mechanic
Virginia Christine She was 27, 76 years old when she died as Mrs. Karty
Jeff Corey He was 33, 88 years old when he died as Garage mechanic
Murray Alper He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Eddie
Edwin Maxwell He was 61, 62 years old when he died as Politician (as Eddie Maxwell)
Charles McGraw He was 33, 66 years old when he died as Dugas
Griff Barnett He was 63, 74 years old when he died as Dorothy's father
Ted Hecht He was 39, 61 years old when he died as Swain (as Theodore Hecht)
Joan Lorring She was 21, 88 years old when she died as Dorothy
Dewey Robinson He was 49, 52 years old when he died as Pool Player
Marie Blake She was 52, 82 years old when she died as Hotel maid
Belita She was 24, 82 years old when she died as Nancy Starr
Sheldon Leonard He was 40, 89 years old when he died as Cornell
John Kellogg He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Sterling
Fifi D'Orsay She was 43, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Ostroleng

The Gangster Crew

Name Department
Frank King as Producer. He was 64 (86) years old when He died Production
Maurice King as Producer. He was 12 (72) years old when He died Production
Walter Thompson as Editor. He was 4 (23) years old when He died Editing
Paul Ivano as Director of Photography. He was 47 (83) years old when He died Camera
Daniel Fuchs as Novel. He was 38 (84) years old when He died Writing
Daniel Fuchs as Screenplay. He was 38 (84) years old when He died Writing
Gordon Wiles as Director. He was 45 (48) years old when He died Directing
Louis Gruenberg as Original Music Composer. He was 63 (80) years old when He died Sound
The Gangster poster
The Gangster (76 years)

HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!

  • Release day: Tuesday, November 25, 1947
  • Runtime: 84 minutes