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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Cast
- Barry SullivanShubunka
- BelitaNancy Starr
- Joan LorringDorothy
- Akim TamiroffNick Jammey
- Harry MorganShorty
- John IrelandKarty
- Sheldon LeonardCornell
- Fifi D'OrsayMrs. Ostroleng
- Virginia ChristineMrs. Karty
- Elisha Cook Jr.Oval
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- Gordon WilesDirector
- Daniel FuchsScreenplay
- Daniel FuchsNovel
- Paul IvanoDirector of Photography
- Louis GruenbergOriginal Music Composer
- Walter ThompsonEditor
- Maurice KingProducer
- Frank KingProducer
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