City Across the River (1949)

6.0/10 • 91 min • Crime Drama

Overview

Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?

Cast

Stephen McNally

Thelma Ritter

Mrs. Katie Cusack

Luis van Rooten

Jeff Corey

Police Lieutenant Louie Macon

Sharon McManus

Sue England

Barbara Whiting

Richard Benedict

Peter Fernandez

Tony Curtis

Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)

Mickey Knox

Richard Jaeckel

Joshua Shelley

Theodore 'Crazy' Perrin

Joe Turkel

Shimmy Stockton

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