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East of the River (1940)

APPROVED 74 min  -  Drama  -   9 November 1940 (USA)
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Troubled youths Joe and Nick Lorenzo grow into very different men: Joe a small-time hoodlum and Nick an honored college graduate... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

Fred Niblo Jr. (screenplay), John Fante (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Garfield, Brenda Marshall and Marjorie Rambeau
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Garfield ...
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Brenda Marshall ...
Laurie Romayne
Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau ...
Mama Teresa Lorenzo
George Tobias ...
Tony Scaduto
William Lundigan William Lundigan ...
Nicholas Antonio 'Nick' Lorenzo
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen ...
Judge R.D. Davis
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Cy Turner
Jack La Rue Jack La Rue ...
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi (as Jack LaRue)
Jack Carr Jack Carr ...
'No Neck' Griswold
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ...
Balmy
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Warden
Charley Foy Charley Foy ...
Customer (as Charles Foy)
Ralph Volkie Ralph Volkie ...
Smith, Turner's Henchman
Jimmy O'Gatty Jimmy O'Gatty ...
Turner's Henchman
Robert Homans Robert Homans ...
Patrolman Shanahan
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Storyline

Troubled youths Joe and Nick Lorenzo grow into very different men: Joe a small-time hoodlum and Nick an honored college graduate. When Nick falls for Joe's girl Laurie, trouble erupts between the two men and also with the gang that has it in for Joe. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Gambling | Gangster | Wedding | Frame Up | New York  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mama Raviola See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

James Cagney turned down the role of Joe Lorenzo. See more »

Connections

Featured in The John Garfield Story (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Funiculi, Funicula"
(uncredited)
Music by Luigi Denza
Played at the wedding reception See more »