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Cry of the City

film by Siodmak [1948]
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Cry of the City is a 1948 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak. The film noir genre is characterized by cynical protagonists, stark lighting, intricate plots, and a pervasive sense of existentialism, often set in post-World War II American crime dramas.12

Cry of the City features notable performances from Victor Mature and Richard Conte, who portray childhood friends who end up on opposite sides of the law. Siodmak was a German director known for his bleak film noirs, with Cry of the City being one of his contributions to the genre.1

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