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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.2 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 35m

CRY OF THE CITY

“From the heart of its people comes the ... cry of the city.”

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?

Above the Line
Robert Siodmak·DirectorRichard Murphy·ScreenplayHenry Edward Helseth·NovelLloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerHarmon Jones·Editor
Cast
Victor Mature·Lt. CandellaRichard Conte·Martin RomeFred Clark·Lt CollinsShelley Winters·Brenda MartingaleBetty Garde·Miss PruettBerry Kroeger·W. A. NilesTommy Cook·Tony RomeDebra Paget·Teena RicontiHope Emerson·Rose GivenRoland Winters·Ledbetter
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Siodmak·Director
Writing· 2
Richard Murphy·ScreenplayHenry Edward Helseth·Novel
Camera· 1
Lloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harmon Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerLionel Newman·Music DirectorEarle Hagen·OrchestratorHerbert W. Spencer·OrchestratorEugene Grossman·Sound DesignerRoger Heman Sr.·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Albert Hogsett·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBonnie Cashin·Costume DesignErnest Lansing·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Sol C. Siegel·ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Charles LeMaire·Wardrobe MasterFred Sersen·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
82.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cry of the City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a collage of characters and a city scene. A man's face is prominently displayed in the upper left, with a concerned expression. Below ”

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Key Elements
GunCafe Sign
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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