Cry of the City
1948 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 3,912 VOTES · DIR. Robert Siodmak
Overview
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. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,379 lines
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00:01:31 Lieutenant.
00:05:22 The de Grazie case? You're crazy.
00:08:04 Close enough?
00:10:44 We will,...
00:13:12 l've police permission to talk to him.
00:15:45 Think of it, Marty.
00:19:11 'S'accomoda un minuto'.
00:23:00 And you tell him we all love him.
00:26:20 Do you think it's worth it?
00:28:49 ...and Tina.
00:34:14 l should wait for that joker.
00:39:28 Tough?
00:46:11 l got to fix my leg, Mama.
00:49:27 How about that flatfoot?
00:53:29 He's a dead man.
00:57:11 Open his collar.
01:02:12 l should have worked with you instead of Leggett.
01:05:28 l beg your pardon.
01:08:04 ...received emergency medical treatment.
01:11:26 Give'em a chance. They got the call ten minutes ago.
01:16:11 Why, he's gone!
01:18:57 l knew you wouldn't let me down.
01:21:13 Does she know about Orvy, the trusty...
05:00:00 the country and a good night sleep.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,379
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:01:31
Final line05:00:00
Production Record
DirectorRobert Siodmak
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,912