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

Stan Albert

Thelma Ritter

Mrs. Katie Cusack

Luis van Rooten

Joe Cusack

Jeff Corey

Police Lieutenant Louie Macon

Sharon McManus

Alice Cusack

Sue England

Betty Maylor

Barbara Whiting

Annie Kane

Richard Benedict

Gaggsy Steens

Peter Fernandez

Frank Cusack

Tony Curtis

Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)

Mickey Knox

Larry

Richard Jaeckel

Bull

Joshua Shelley

Theodore 'Crazy' Perrin

Joe Turkel

Shimmy Stockton

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