Cry of the City
“From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.”
Synopsis
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?
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Cry of the City (trailer) - Out on BFI Blu-ray & DVD 22 August | BFI DVDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-24
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Victor Mature
Lt. Candella
Richard Conte
Martin Rome
Fred Clark
Lt Collins
Shelley Winters
Brenda Martingale
Betty Garde
Miss Pruett
Berry Kroeger
W. A. Niles
Tommy Cook
Tony Rome
Debra Paget
Teena Riconti
Hope Emerson
Rose Given
Roland Winters
Ledbetter
Walter Baldwin
Orvy
June Storey
Miss Boone, Nurse
Tito Vuolo
Papa Roma
Mimi Aguglia
Mama Roma
Oliver Blake
Mr. Masselli
Ruth Clifford
Nurse
Howard Freeman
Sullivan the Drunk
Kathleen Howard
Miss Pruett's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Murphy
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Cry of the City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Richard Murphy, Henry Edward Helseth
Alfred Newman
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Harmon Jones
Darryl F. Zanuck, Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Murphy
Screenplay
Robert Siodmak
Director
Lloyd Ahern Sr.
Director of Photography
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Harmon Jones
Editor
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry of the City
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What is Cry of the City about?
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?
Who directed Cry of the City?
Cry of the City was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Cry of the City?
The principal cast of Cry of the City includes Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark, Shelley Winters, Betty Garde.
When was Cry of the City released and how long is it?
Cry of the City was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Cry of the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cry of the City was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Cry of the City based on a book or true story?
Cry of the City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry Edward Helseth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cry of the City?
Cry of the City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).