Cry of the City (1948) Watch Online Trailer

Gangster Martin Rome is seriously wounded during a gun-battle where he has killed a policeman. Police Lieutenant-Detective Candella, who is an old friend of the Rome family, is trying to solve another murder where he suspects Rome may have been involved. When Rome escapes from the hospital, Candella investigates the case and has to chase Rome.



Cry of the City (1948)
Released: 29 Sep 1948
Runtime: 95 min
Rated: PASSED
Director: Robert Siodmak
Writer(s): Richard Murphy (screenplay), Henry Edward Helseth (novel)
Actors: Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters
Awards: 1 nomination.
IMDB Ratings: 7.2



Plot: 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?