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27/08/1937 Crime, Drama 1h 33m
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THE GREATEST GANGSTER THRILLER THAT EVER EXPLODED FROM THE SCREEN!

Overview

The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.

  1. William Wyler

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sylvia Sidney

    Drina

  2. Joel McCrea

    Dave

  3. Humphrey Bogart

    "Baby Face" Martin

  4. Wendy Barrie

    Kay

  5. Claire Trevor

    Francey

  6. Allen Jenkins

    Hunk

  7. Marjorie Main

    Mrs. Martin

  8. Billy Halop

    Tommy

  9. Huntz Hall

    Dippy

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-20
OK, so this is definitely not the cheeriest of stories but Bogart and Joel McCrea are on good form throughout this gritty drama of hardship and depravity on the East Side of New York. "Baby Face Martin" - who, to be fair, maybe benefits a bit optimistically from the moniker - returns to his childhood home to reunite with his mother and childhood sweetheart. His mother wants nothing to do with him and his ex "Francie" (Claire Trevor) turned to prostitution and hasn't long to go before syphilis does for her. Meantime his friend, aspiring/struggling architect "Dave" (McCrae) is juggling his roman...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$900,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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