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Writers:
Jerome Weidman (novel)
Philip Yordan (writer)
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Release Date:
1 July 1949 (USA) more
Genre:
Film-Noir | Drama more
Plot:
Max Monetti is consumed with vengeance against his brothers after their betrayal of his father Gino... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
A great 1949 drama more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Edward G. Robinson ... Gino Monetti

Susan Hayward ... Irene Bennett
Richard Conte ... Max Monetti
Luther Adler ... Joe Monetti
Paul Valentine ... Pietro Monetti

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ... Tony Monetti
Debra Paget ... Maria Domenico
Hope Emerson ... Helena Domenico
Esther Minciotti ... Theresa Monetti
Diana Douglas ... Elaine Monetti
Tito Vuolo ... Lucca
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Aldrich ... Construction Worker (uncredited)
Maxine Ardell ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
Larry Arnold ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Martin Begley ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Nick Borgani ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Paul Bradley ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti ... Applicant (uncredited)
John Butler ... Bartender (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan ... Referee (uncredited)
Neil Carter ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Dolores Castle ... Secretary (uncredited)
Bob Castro ... Preliminary Fighter (uncredited)
Steve Cavalieri ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Russ Cheever ... Off Screen Alto Sax (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ... Waiter (uncredited)
Geza De Rosner ... Guard (uncredited)
Charles Flynn ... Guard (uncredited)

Tommy Garland ... Pietro's Opponent (uncredited)
Lelia Goldoni ... Italian Girl (uncredited)
Donna Hamilton ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
Thomas Browne Henry ... Judge (uncredited)
Fred Hillebrand ... Detective (uncredited)
Marjorie Holliday ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
William Janssen ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet ... Man (uncredited)
Geraldine Jordan ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
John Kellogg ... Danny (uncredited)
John Kullers ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Scott Landers ... Detective (uncredited)
Donna La Tour ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
Walter Lawrence ... Vendor (uncredited)
James Little ... Cop (uncredited)
Mike Macey ... Bit Role (uncredited)
George Magrill ... Cop (uncredited)
Peter Mamakos ... Bank guard (uncredited)
Rena Marlin ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Joseph Mazzuca ... Bat Boy (uncredited)
Charles McClelland ... Cop (uncredited)
Tony Merlo ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Silvio Minciotti ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell ... Guard (uncredited)
Roger Moore ... Architect (uncredited)
Ernesto Morelli ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Ann Morrison ... Woman juror (uncredited)
Gilda Oliva ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Emma Palmese ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Dolores Parker ... Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
John Pedrini ... Cop (uncredited)
Charles Perry ... Street Extra (uncredited)
Joe Rubino ... Vendor (uncredited)
Dick Ryan ... Announcer (uncredited)
Eddie Saenz ... Preliminary Fighter (uncredited)
Maurice Samuels ... Man (uncredited)
Mario Siletti ... Man (uncredited)
Petra Silva ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Steve Soldi ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Arthur Space ... Bank Examiner (uncredited)
George Spaulding ... Doorman (uncredited)
Robert St. Angelo ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Michael Stark ... Cop (uncredited)
Theresa Testa ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Guy Thomajan ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Lawrence Tibbett ... Himself / Voice on recording (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Sid Tomack ... Waiter (uncredited)
Carlo Tricoli ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Phil Tully ... Guard (uncredited)
Vicki Vann ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... (uncredited)
Herb Vigran ... Man next to Gino at fight (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Rhoda Williams ... Woman (uncredited)
David Wolfe ... Prosecutor (uncredited)
Sally Yarnell ... Chorus Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Joseph L. Mankiewicz  uncredited
Jerome Weidman  novel "I'll Never Go There Any More"
Philip Yordan  writer

Produced by
Sol C. Siegel .... producer
 
Original Music by
Daniele Amfitheatrof 
 
Cinematography by
Milton R. Krasner 
 
Film Editing by
Harmon Jones 
 
Art Direction by
George W. Davis 
Lyle R. Wheeler  (as Lyle Wheeler)
 
Set Decoration by
Thomas Little 
Walter M. Scott 
 
Makeup Department
Ben Nye .... makeup artist
Irene Brooks .... hair stylist (uncredited)
Stephanie Garland .... hair stylist (uncredited)
Dick Smith .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Sid Bowen .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Eckhardt .... assistant director (as William Eckhart)
 
Sound Department
W.D. Flick .... sound
Roger Heman Sr. .... sound (as Roger Heman)
 
Special Effects by
Fred Sersen .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Sol Gorss .... fight double: Paul Valentine (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
J.V. Brown .... gaffer (uncredited)
Logan Brown .... grip (uncredited)
Paul Lockwood .... camera operator (uncredited)
Jerry Milligan .... still photographer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire .... wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire)
 
Music Department
Maurice De Packh .... orchestrator (as Maurice de Packh)
 
Other crew
Weslie Jones .... script supervisor
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
East Side Story (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

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Movie Connections:
Version of The Big Show (1961) more
Soundtrack:
Can't We Talk It Over more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
A great 1949 drama, 28 March 2007
10/10
Author: AlanSquier from United States

This masterful adaptation of Jerome Weidman's novel stars Edward G. Robinson (arguably his best performance) as an Italian immigrant turned successful and wealthy banker. His hard-nosed attitude alienates three of his sons (portrayed by Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Paul Valentine and the always superb Luther Adler). His fourth son (the film noir regular, Richard Conte) however worships the ground his dad walks on. This doesn't go over so well with his brothers.

Although billed as a film noir, the film is as much a family drama as a thriller - and an extremely good one. Excellent screenplay by Philip Yordan. Robinson won the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance.

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