The Beast of the City(1932)
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The Beast of the City Synopsis
Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.
The Beast of the City (1932) is a crime and drama film directed by Charles Brabin, released on February 13, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford and Jean Hersholt. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Charles Brabin
- Writers:
- W.R. Burnett, Ben Hecht
- Producers:
- Hunt Stromberg
- Cinematographer:
- Norbert Brodine
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The Beast of the City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Walter Huston
as Captain James "Jim" Fitzpatrick aka Fighting Fitz
Jean Harlow
as Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
Wallace Ford
as Detective Ed Fitzpatrick
Jean Hersholt
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Dorothy Peterson
as Mary Fitzpatrick
Tully Marshall
as Defence Attorney Michaels
Emmett Corrigan
as Chief of Police "Burt" Burton
Warner Richmond
as Detective Tom
- Sandy Roth
Sandy Roth
as Lieutenant John "Mac" Majkowski
J. Carrol Naish
as Pietro Cholo
John Miljan
as District Attorney
Edward Brophy
as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Charles Brabin, written by W.R. Burnett and Ben Hecht, produced by Hunt Stromberg.
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The Beast of the City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 27 ratings.
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The Beast of the City – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beast of the City online?
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The Beast of the City (1932) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Beast of the City?
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The main cast of The Beast of the City (1932) includes Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford, Jean Hersholt and Dorothy Peterson. The film was directed by Charles Brabin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beast of the City released?
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The Beast of the City was released on February 13, 1932 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Beast of the City worth watching?
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The Beast of the City (1932) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.