Movie · 1947
The Gangster
Released 25 November 1947 More from 1947 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Griff Barnett
as Dorothy's father (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
as Politician (uncredited)
Michael Vallon
as Man on Boardwalk (uncredited)
Akim Tamiroff
as Nick Jammey
Fifi D'Orsay
as Mrs. Ostroleng
Murray Alper
as Eddie (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
as Dan - Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Sheldon Leonard
as Cornell
Phil Arnold
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Barry Sullivan
as Shubunka
John Ireland
as Karty
Don Haggerty
as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
John Kellogg
as Sterling
Peter Whitney
as Karty's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
Rex Downing
as Boy with Note (uncredited)
Joan Lorring
as Dorothy
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The numbers
42years between the oldest and youngest billed
63Griff Barnett — oldest on the call sheet
21Joan Lorring — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast