Cry of the City (1948): Cast & Plot
Cry of the City is a 1948 crime drama directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Richard Conte as Martin Rome, Tommy Cook and Victor Mature. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cry of the City About?
The premise of Cry of the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
From the heart of its people comes the city’s cry. Petty crook and cop‑killer Martin Rome, wounded in prison, refuses to help lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella, of the Rome family, examine Niles’ claim. Fearing Candela will expose his girlfriend Teena, Martin protects her, pulling others into disaster.
Cry of the City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- city
- police
- cop killer
- lawyer
- italian american family
- secret girlfriend
- prison
- escape from prison
- escaped prisoner
- brother brother relationship
- gun in a desk drawer
- bullet wound
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- leg injury
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- womanizer
- leg wound
- policeman shot
- on the run
- shyster
- italian american criminal
- jewelry
- defense lawyer
- murder with robbery
- criminal finks another criminal
- limping man
- police officer wounded by gunshot
- male slaps male
- hospital to prison transfer
- underage brother
- reference to execution by electric chair
- woman shot to death
- skirt chaser
- returning from deathbed
- sanctimony
- mob doctor
- pistol in drawer
- critical gunshot wounds
- gunshot to leg
- sleazy lawyer
- robbed goods
- mother son argument
- man stabbed to death
- criminal kills his lawyer
- underage girl
- fleeing a hospital
- younger brother venerates older brother
- subway locker
- shot accidentally
- discovering loot
- hospital
Cry of the City Cast & Characters
Richard Conte leads the cast as Martin Rome, with Tommy Cook as Tony Rome and Victor Mature as Lt. Candella. Directed by Robert Siodmak; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Siodmak
- Richard Conte as Martin Rome
- Tommy Cook as Tony Rome
- Victor Mature as Lt. Candella
- Debra Paget as Teena Riconti
Also Starring in Cry of the City
· 23 more- Fred Clark Lt Collins
- Berry Kroeger W. A. Niles
- Betty Garde Miss Pruett
- Walter Baldwin Orvy
- Hope Emerson Rose Given
- Tito Vuolo Papa Roma
- Mimi Aguglia Mama Roma
- Shelley Winters Brenda Martingale
- Konstantin Shayne Dr. Veroff
- Harry Carter Elevator Operator
- Charles Tannen Intern
- Oliver Blake Mr. Masselli
- Robert Adler Man (uncredited)
- Howard Freeman Sullivan the Drunk
- Ruth Clifford Nurse
- Roland Winters Ledbetter
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- Robert Karnes Intern
- Kathleen Howard Miss Pruett's Mother
- Dan Sheridan Detective
- Jane Nigh Nurse
- June Storey Miss Boone, Nurse
- Dolores Castle Rosa
- Michael Stark
More from Robert Siodmak
More films directed by Robert Siodmak: The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, The Fight for Rome, Custer of the West and Pyramid of the Sun God.
Cry of the City Plot Summary
What happens in Cry of the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martin Rome, Richard Conte, a hardened criminal, lies in a hospital room awaiting surgery for the critical wounds he sustained in a deadly shootout in which he killed a police officer. At his bedside, a chorus of visitors arrives: his own family, his girlfriend, a priest to administer last rites, and Teena Riconti, Debra Paget, a delicate but memorable presence as the younger woman who ties into the plot in a tense, ambiguous way. Two police detectives, Candella, Victor Mature, and Collins, Fred Clark, probe the circumstances of the jewel robbery and the murder that set Rome on this precipice.
Full summary
The whole story of Cry of the City, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cry of the City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the hardened criminal Martin Rome?
Cars in Cry of the City
6 cars on screen, including the 1946 Ford De Luxe and the 1941 Ford Super De Luxe.
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1946 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
1941 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role -
1935 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role -
1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe Background role
Cry of the City Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “La Proie” and “L'urlo della città”.
- Also known as
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- La Proie
- L'urlo della città
- Una vida marcada
- Schrei der Großstadt
- Uma Vida Marcada
- 哭泣的城市
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Movies Like Cry of the City
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cry Danger, City Streets and Cry Tough.
Cry of the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cry of the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cry of the City?
Cry of the City runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Cry of the City released?
Cry of the City was released on September 29, 1948.
Who directed Cry of the City?
Cry of the City was directed by Robert Siodmak.
More films by Robert Siodmak Who is in the cast of Cry of the City?
Cry of the City stars Richard Conte as Martin Rome, Tommy Cook as Tony Rome and Victor Mature as Lt. Candella, among 27 credited actors.
Does Cry of the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Cry of the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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