City Across the River (1949)

Name: City Across the River
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Stephen McNally, Thelma Ritter, Luis van Rooten, Jeff Corey, Sharon McManus

1h 31m

Crime Drama

Plot

Frank Cusack, a Brooklyn teenager, navigates the duality of his life as a devoted son by day and a gang member at night. He finds himself ensnared with the Dukes, a group of charming yet misguided youths entangled with the ruthless racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite his parents’ attempts to steer him away from trouble, Frank and his friend Benny plunge into serious crime. With the community center director, Stan Albert, determined to guide them back to the right path, the question remains: can he save them from a life of crime?

Cast

Stephen McNally Thelma Ritter Luis van Rooten Jeff Corey Sharon McManus Sue England Barbara Whiting Richard Benedict Peter Fernandez Al Ramsen Tony Curtis Mickey Knox Richard Jaeckel Joshua Shelley Joe Turkel