The Gangster (1947)

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.

Released Nov. 25, 1947 84 min None+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Romance

Keywords: tmdb.b-movie, imdb.chanteuse, imdb.numbers-racket, imdb.stage-manager, imdb.facial-scar, imdb.first-person-narration, imdb.seagull + 90 more, imdb.soda-jerk, imdb.pool-hall, imdb.amusement-pier, imdb.possessive-love, imdb.el-train, imdb.slang, imdb.gangster, imdb.boardwalk, imdb.nightclub, imdb.hoodlum, imdb.double-cross, imdb.embezzlement, imdb.platonic-love, imdb.betrayal, imdb.jealousy, imdb.cashier, imdb.hypochondriac, imdb.paranoia, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.cigarette-smoking, imdb.singer, tmdb.film-noir, imdb.corrupt-politician, imdb.seduction, imdb.payoff, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.murder, imdb.low-budget-film, imdb.hotel, imdb.henchman, imdb.held-at-gunpoint, imdb.graft, imdb.cigarette-girl, imdb.bribery, imdb.blackmail, imdb.b-movie, imdb.independent-film, imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-37-1, tmdb.mental-breakdown, tmdb.extortion, tmdb.nightclub-singer, tmdb.small-time-thugs, tmdb.turf-war, tmdb.betrayal-of-trust, tmdb.broken-man, tmdb.shot-to-death, tmdb.gangsters, imdb.extortion, imdb.mob-violence, imdb.american-gangster, imdb.american-criminal, imdb.beaten-to-death-with-a-skillet, imdb.extortion-racket, imdb.exchanging-threats, imdb.manslaughter, imdb.begging-for-money, imdb.psychic, imdb.thugs, imdb.man-shot, imdb.takeover, imdb.heavy-rain, imdb.narration, imdb.thunderstorm, imdb.soda-fountain, imdb.gambling, imdb.letter, imdb.restaurant, imdb.pistol, imdb.slapped-in-the-face, imdb.breakup, imdb.rainstorm, imdb.assault, imdb.date, imdb.beach, imdb.auto-repair, imdb.following-someone, imdb.showgirl, imdb.pistol-whipped, imdb.beaten-up, imdb.pawn-ticket, imdb.male-slaps-female, imdb.robbery, imdb.marriage, imdb.accountant, imdb.suitcase, imdb.mobster, imdb.police-corruption, imdb.corrupt-cop, imdb.illegal-activities