Roaring City
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| Directed by | William Berke |
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| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
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| Music by | Bert Shefter |
Production company | Spartan Productions |
| Distributed by | Lippert Pictures |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Roaring Cityis a 1951 Americancrime filmproduced and directed byWilliam Berkeand starringHugh Beaumont,Edward BrophyandRichard Travis.[1]It was distributed by theindependentLippert Picturesas a second feature[2]intended for television as well as the cinema.[3]
The film is closely related to the 1951 filmPier 23,which was filmed simultaneously with the same director, producers and cast, and with similar opening sequences. The two films were released at the same time, both as second features. Although Lipper Pictures announced before production that the project originally titledPier 23was to be retitled asRoaring City,[4]the films are separate and have different overall plots.
Plot
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Aprivate detectiveinvestigates aboxer's sudden death inSan Francisco.
Cast
[edit]- Hugh Beaumontas Dennis O'Brien
- Edward Brophyas 'Professor' Frederick Simpson Schicker
- Richard Travisas Inspector Bruger
- Joan Valerieas Irma Rand
- Wanda McKayas Sylvia Rand
- Rebel Randallas Gail Chase
- William Tannenas Ed Gannon
- Greg McClureas Steve Belzig, alias Vic Lundy
- Anthony Wardeas Bill Rafferty
- Abner Bibermanas Eddie Paige
- Stanley Priceas Harry Barton
- A.J. Roth
- Paul Brooksas Ted Fallon, alias Steve Rand
See also
[edit]- Danger Zone(1951)
- Pier 23(1951)
References
[edit]- ^Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.Washington, D.C., USA: Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1951. p. 41.
- ^PIER 23 (Lippert-Exclusive) Picture Show; London Vol. 58, Iss. 1506, (Feb 9, 1952): 10.
- ^PIER 23 Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 18, Iss. 204, (Jan 1, 1951): 377.
- ^"New Title Chosen".Los Angeles Mirror.1950-12-26. p. 31.
External links
[edit]- Roaring CityatIMDb
- Roaring Cityat theTCM Movie Database
- Roaring CityatRotten Tomatoes
- Roaring Cityat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Roaring CityatAllMovie
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