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Cry of the City is a 1948 American film noir about a criminal's escape from prison and a cop's pursuit. It is based on a novel by Henry Edward Helseth and directed by Robert Siodmak.
Cry of the City: Directed by Robert Siodmak. With Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters. Police Lieut. Candella, longtime friend of the Rome family, walks a tightrope in the case of cop-killer Martin Rome.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Robert Siodmak
- 1948-10-11
Jun 10, 2020 · Cry of the City is a 1948 black-and-white Film Noir directed by Robert Siodmak, based on the novel by Henry Edward Helseth, The Chair for Martin Rome. The screenwriter Ben Hecht worked on the film's script, but is not credited.
- 95 min
- 1815
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- Victor Mature
- Robert Siodmak
- 20th Century Fox
Martin Rome (Richard Conte) is a cop killer and jewel thief who escapes from prison, with two police detectives, Candella (Victor Mature) and Collins...
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- Victor Mature
- Robert Siodmak
- Crime, Drama
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.
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A film about a cop killer and his old friend, a detective, who tries to stop him. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
