Movie

The Gangster

1947 · 84 min

A grimy, claustrophobic descent into paranoia, watching a small-time crook unravel as his world closes in.

Tagline: HE'S GOT THE TOWN BY THE THROAT!
Overview: Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is his singer girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, isolation, crime, parenthood
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
isolation
crime
parenthood
guilt
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild