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Cry of the City

1948Movie1 h 35 minNR

84

GreatGoodWatch score

84

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

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Directed by: Robert Siodmak
Written by: Henry Edward Helseth, Richard Murphy
Produced by: Sol C. Siegel
Music by: Alfred Newman, Lionel Newman

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September 29, 1948 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released: September 29, 1948
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Cry of the City?

In the United States, Cry of the City streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Cry of the City worth watching?

84

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Cry of the City?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.