"THE GREATEST GANGSTER THRILLER THAT EVER EXPLODED FROM THE SCREEN!"

1937

1h 33m

7.0(158 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sylvia Sidney

Drina

Joel McCrea

Dave

Humphrey Bogart

"Baby Face" Martin

Wendy Barrie

Kay

Claire Trevor

Francey

Allen Jenkins

Hunk

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Martin

Billy Halop

Tommy

Huntz Hall

Dippy

Bobby Jordan

Angel

Creative team

Directed by: William Wyler
Written by: Lillian Hellman
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn

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