City Across the River

April. 07,1949      NR
Rating:
6.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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?

Stephen McNally as  Stan Albert
Thelma Ritter as  Mrs. Katie Cusack
Luis van Rooten as  Joe Cusack
Jeff Corey as  Police Lieutenant Louie Macon
Sharon McManus as  Alice Cusack
Sue England as  Betty Maylor
Barbara Whiting as  Annie Kane
Richard Benedict as  Gaggsy Steens
Peter Fernandez as  Frank Cusack
Tony Curtis as  Mitch (as Anthony Curtis)

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Reviews

Noutions
1949/04/07

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

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Humaira Grant
1949/04/08

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Rio Hayward
1949/04/09

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Matylda Swan
1949/04/10

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

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