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City Across the River

City Across the River

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19495.51h 31mNR

Overview

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?

Directed by Maxwell Shane
Written by Irving Shulman, Dennis J. Cooper, Maxwell Shane
Produced by Maxwell Shane
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Top Cast

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Stan Albert

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Mrs. Katie Cusack

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

Joe Cusack

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Police Lieutenant Louie Macon

Sharon McManus

Sharon McManus

Alice Cusack

Sue England

Sue England

Betty Maylor

Barbara Whiting

Barbara Whiting

Annie Kane

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Gaggsy Steens

Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez

Frank Cusack

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Al Ramsen

Benjamin 'Benny' Wilks

Themes & Keywords

delinquentjuvenile delinquent

About City Across the River

City Across the River is a crime, drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of delinquent, juvenile delinquent. Directed by Maxwell Shane, it stars Stephen McNally, Thelma Ritter, Luis van Rooten. 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?

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