Richard Conte in Cry of the City (1948)

Cry of the City is a 1948 black-and-white film noir directed by Robert Siodmak based on the novel by Henry Edward Helseth. Veteran film-noir writer Ben Hecht worked on the films script, but is not credited. The film was shot on location in New York City. 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Black-and-white (or variations including Black and White) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... Film noir is a stylistic approach to genre films forged in depression-era detective and gangster movies and hard-boiled detective stories which were a staple of pulp fiction. ... Robert Siodmak (August 8, 1900 - March 10, 1973) was a film director born in Memphis, Tennessee (sometimes his birthplace is stated as Dresden, Germany). ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ...

Plot

Victor Mature and Richard Conte play men who both grew up in the same tough inner-city neighborhood (New York's Little Italy). One turned out to be a good cop; the other a ruthless, intelligent killer. Conte playes the wounded gangster on the run and Mature is the cop that's after him. Mature in Cry of the City (1948) Victor Mature (born in Louisville, Kentucky; 29 January 1915–4 August 1999) was an American film actor. ... Richard Conte (March 24, 1914 - April 15, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in films such as Ill Cry Tomorrow and The Godfather. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Mulberry Street looking north from Canal Street, Manhattan, New York City Little Italy is a neighborhood in lower Manhattan, New York City, once known for its large population of Italian immigrants. ...

Main Cast

• Victor Mature as Lt. Candella
• Richard Conte as Martin Rome
• Fred Clark as Lt Collins
• Shelley Winters as Brenda Martingale