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City Across the River (1949)

NR · 1949-04-07 · 1h 31m · EN
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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?

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Maxwell ShaneDirector

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Stephen McNallyStephen McNallyStan AlbertThelma RitterThelma RitterMrs. Katie CusackLuis van RootenLuis van RootenJoe CusackJeff CoreyJeff CoreyPolice Lieutenant Louie MaconSharon McManusSharon McManusAlice CusackSue EnglandSue EnglandBetty MaylorBarbara WhitingBarbara WhitingAnnie KaneRichard BenedictRichard BenedictGaggsy SteensPeter FernandezPeter FernandezFrank CusackAl RamsenAl RamsenBenjamin 'Benny' WilksTony CurtisTony CurtisMitch (as Anthony Curtis)Mickey KnoxMickey KnoxLarry

Keywords

DelinquentJuvenile delinquent

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDelinquent · Juvenile DelinquentDialogue densityDramaDirector preference336949Actor preference141576 · 67670 · 153386Country preferenceUs

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What is City Across the River about?

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?

How long is City Across the River?

City Across the River has a runtime of 91 minutes.