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City of Silent Men

City of Silent Men

The Story of Ex-Cons Who Went Straight When Given the Chance!

19421h 4m

Overview

The plot revolves around a group of ex-convicts who try to start life anew by relocating in a small town under assumed names. The mayor of the town welcomes the former cons with open arms, helping them re-open a dormant canning factory and encouraging them to hire other reformed criminals.

Directed by William Nigh
Written by Robert E. Kent, Joseph Hoffman
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Top Cast

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Gil Davis

June Lang

June Lang

Helen Hendricks

J

Jan Wiley

Jane Muller

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Jerry Hendricks

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Ed Muller

William Gould

William Gould

Mayor Hendricks

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Jeb Parker

F

Frank Jaquet

Judge

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Fred Bernard

Richard Bailey

Richard Bailey

D. Liptine

Themes & Keywords

brooklyn, new york city

About City of Silent Men

City of Silent Men is a romance, crime, drama film released in 1942 exploring themes of brooklyn, new york city. Directed by William Nigh, it stars Frank Albertson, June Lang, Jan Wiley. The plot revolves around a group of ex-convicts who try to start life anew by relocating in a small town under assumed names. The mayor of the town welcomes the former cons with open arms, helping them re-open a dormant canning factory and encouraging them to hire other reformed criminals.

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