Cry of the City (1948)
- Directed by
- Robert Siodmak
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 74 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A convict escapes from prison and a police detective pursues him through New York City. The story follows both the fugitive and his former friend on the force.
darktensenoirgrittymelancholicurbanbrooding
What happens
Cry of the City is a 1948 American film noir starring Victor Mature, Richard Conte, and Shelley Winters. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it is 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. The film was partly shot on location in New York City. Siodmak later said "I thought it was good but it's not really my kind of film: I hate locations – there's so much you can't control". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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