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Cry of the City
Cry of the City
7.3
/10
161 Ratings

CRY OF THE CITY

Directed by Robert Siodmak
United States, 1948
Crime, Drama, Romance, Film noir

Synopsis

Petty crook and cop-killer 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.

Synopsis

Petty crook and cop-killer 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.