Cry of the City
“From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.”
6.8
Rating
(70 votes)
1h 35m
Runtime
1948
Released
1
Popularity
Overview
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?
Status
Released
Original Title
Cry of the City
Release Date
1948-09-29
Languages
English, Italian
Directors
Writers
Richard MurphyScreenplay
