"HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!" 25 November 1947 Drama, Crime, Romance 84 mins
Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
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Barry Sullivan as Shubunka
Belita as Nancy Starr
Joan Lorring as Dorothy
Akim Tamiroff as Nick Jammey
Harry Morgan as Shorty
John Ireland as Karty
Sheldon Leonard as Cornell
Fifi D'Orsay as Mrs. Ostroleng
Virginia Christine as Mrs. Karty
Elisha Cook Jr. as Oval
Ted Hecht as Swain
Leif Erickson as Beaumont
Charles McGraw as Dugas
John Kellogg as Sterling
Edwin Maxwell as Politician (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson as Pool Player (uncredited)
Frank King Producer
Maurice King Producer
Daniel Fuchs Screenplay
Walter Thompson Editor
Louis Gruenberg Original Music Composer
Paul Ivano Director of Photography
Gordon Wiles Director
Daniel Fuchs Novel
Frank Paul Sylos Art Direction
Sydney Moore Set Decoration
Norma Koch Costume Design
Ern Westmore Makeup Artist
Frank Heath Assistant Director
William Randall Sr. Sound Engineer
Roy Seawright Visual Effects
Irvin Talbot Conductor
United States 25 November 1947
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