The Gangster

Year: 1947

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Gordon Wiles

CrimeRomanceDrama

Based on the novel Low Company, this distinctive 1940s film‑noir stars Barry Sullivan as a petty gangster whose grand schemes begin to unravel, driving him into a mental breakdown. Belita appears as his low‑life girlfriend, whose presence only heightens his growing paranoia. Bleak backdrop and pacing underscore his descent into desperation.

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