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Cry of the City

Police Lieutenant Candella navigates a complex investigation as he balances his friendship with the Rome family while pursuing the capture of Martin Rome, a cop-killer.

Martin Rome, a wounded petty crook and cop-killer, remains defiant and refuses to confess to another crime, despite his lawyer's pleas. As Lt. Candella investigates, he finds himself torn between his duty to uncover the truth and his personal connection to the Rome family. When Martin learns Candella is close to implicating his girlfriend, Teena, he will stop at nothing to protect her, dragging innocent people down with him in the process.

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Info about Cry of the City

Studio(s): 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, Sep 29, 1948

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, Film-Noir