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The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City
★ 5.9/10•1932•1h 26m•NR•Crime•Drama

Beware the hunters who stalk their prey through city jungles!

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.

Charles Brabin · Director

Ben Hecht · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 13, 1932

Actors

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Captain James "Jim" Fitzpatrick aka Fighting Fitz

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Detective Ed Fitzpatrick

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Samuel "Sam" Belmonte

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Mary Fitzpatrick

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Defence Attorney Michaels

Emmett Corrigan

Emmett Corrigan

Chief of Police "Burt" Burton

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Detective Tom

Sandy Roth

Lieutenant John "Mac" Majkowski

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Pietro Cholo

John Miljan

John Miljan

District Attorney

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Betty Mae Crane

Helen - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Beverly Crane

Madison - Fitzpatrick Twin (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Drunken Girl Singing at Party (uncredited)

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Policeman #3 on Telephone (uncredited)

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