In New Jersey, the gangster Shubunka (Barry Sullivan) and his gang give protection to the café owned by Nick Jammey (Akim Tamiroff) and other smalltime businessmen on the waterfront of the Neptune Beach. Shubunka is a man that do not trust anybody and when he has an affair with the showgirl Nancy (Belita), he spends his money giving apartment, jewelry, clothing and paying the bills of his girlfriend and neglecting his racketing. Meanwhile, the gambler Karty (John Ireland) asks to borrow a large amount from Shubunka since he has debts and has embezzled money from the garage of his brothers-in-law, but Shubunka refuses. The cashier Dorothy (Joan Lorring) quits her job in the cafe since she is upset with the Shubunka's rackets. Shubunka does not pay attention to the powerful gangster Cornell (Sheldon Leonard) that is stealing his territory despite Jammey's warnings to him. When Karty has an argument with Jammey that does not borrow money to him, Karty accidentally kills him with a frying pan. Cornell believes Shubunka killed Jammey, and Shubunka has to flee in a rainy night. However, he is betrayed by Nancy, Dorothy and his gang that refuse to help him and he has no money. What will happen to Shubunka?
"The Gangster" (1947) is a theatrical film-noir with a short storyline. The plot is strange and melodramatic, and Shubunka and his operations are not well developed. "The Gangster" is worthwhile watching once for fans of the genre film-noir, but is weak. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Gangster" ("The Gangster")
"The Gangster" (1947) is a theatrical film-noir with a short storyline. The plot is strange and melodramatic, and Shubunka and his operations are not well developed. "The Gangster" is worthwhile watching once for fans of the genre film-noir, but is weak. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Gangster" ("The Gangster")