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The Beast of the City

A relentless detective wages war on a formidable criminal empire, employing unorthodox tactics to tear the syndicate apart.

In the midst of a battle against notorious gangster Sam Belmonte, Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick turns to his untrustworthy brother Ed for help, tasking him with keeping a close eye on Daisy, a woman with ties to Belmonte.

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Main Cast

Walter HustonCapt. Jim Fitzpatrick

Jean HarlowDaisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont

Wallace FordDet. Ed Fitzpatrick

Jean HersholtSamuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Dorothy PetersonMary Fitzpatrick

Tully MarshallDefense Attorney Michaels

Emmett CorriganPolice Chief 'Burt' Burton

Warner RichmondPolice Lt. Tom

Sandy Roth

Sandy RothLt. John 'Mac' McCowsky

J. Carrol NaishPietro Cholo

John MiljanDistrict Attorney

Edward BrophyPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)

Betty Mae Crane

Betty Mae CraneHelen - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Beverly Crane

Beverly CraneMadison - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Dorothy GrangerDrunken Girl Singing at Party (uncredited)

Frank LaRuePoliceman #3 on Telephone (uncredited)

Nat PendletonAbe Gorman (uncredited)

Mickey RooneyMickey Fitzpatrick (uncredited)

Clarence WilsonCoroner (uncredited)

Constantine RomanoffIdentifying Witness (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'ConnorBooking Policeman (uncredited)

Creators

Charles BrabinDirector

W.R. BurnettStory

Ben HechtWriter

Info about The Beast of the City

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Feb 13, 1932

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $1,329,800.00

Budget: $230,000.00

Genres:Crime, Drama, Film-Noir