Movie
“From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.”
6.7/10
1948
1h 35m
en
Crime
Drama
Overview
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Director
Robert Siodmak
Writers
Richard Murphy
Movie Information
Release Date
September 29, 1948
Runtime
1h 35m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
71
Production
