City Across the River

City Across the River

The studio that gave you The Naked City now gives you...

NR 1949 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Drama

Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?

Directed by Maxwell Shane · Written by Maxwell Shane

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