East of the River (1940)
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- 1h 14min
- Crime, Drama
- 09 Nov 1940 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
| John Garfield | ... |
Joe Lorenzo
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| Brenda Marshall | ... |
Laurie Romayne
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| Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Teresa Lorenzo
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| George Tobias | ... |
Tony Scaduto
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| William Lundigan | ... |
Nick Lorenzo
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Judge R.D. Davis
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Cy Turner
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| Jack La Rue | ... |
Frisco Scarfi
(as Jack LaRue)
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Jack Carr | ... |
'No Neck' Griswold
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Balmy
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Warden
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| Charley Foy | ... |
Customer
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Smith
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| Jimmy O'Gatty | ... |
Turner's Henchman
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Patrolman Shanahan
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Joe Conti | ... |
Joe (as a Boy)
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O'Neill Nolan | ... |
Nick (as a Boy)
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Dink Rogers (uncredited)
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| David Bruce | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
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Richard Clayton | ... |
Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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Bonnie Gaye Cowen | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Ann Edmonds | ... |
Marie Carmine (uncredited)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Tour Guide (uncredited)
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
University President (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Slugged Policeman (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Casino Floor Man (uncredited)
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Arch Hendricks | ... |
Sergeant McNamara (uncredited)
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Al Herman | ... |
Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Jerry Mandy | ... |
Mr. Lombardo (uncredited)
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| William Marshall | ... |
Commencement Usher (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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William Pawley | ... |
Dave Carter (uncredited)
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Al Rhein | ... |
Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
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| Ralph Sanford | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Pop Fiachhetti (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Commencement Speaker (uncredited)
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Armand 'Curly' Wright | ... |
Bruno (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred E. Green | ||
Written by
| Fred Niblo Jr. | ... | (screen play) |
| John Fante | ... | (original story) and |
| Ross B. Wills | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Bryan Foy | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Harlan Thompson | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Adolph Deutsch | ||
| Howard Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Hickox | ... | director of photography (as Sid Hickox) |
Editing by
| Thomas Pratt | ||
Art Direction by
| Hugh Reticker | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack L. Warner | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lester D. Guthrie | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Marie Jenardi | ... | technical advisor |
| Hugh MacMullan | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- CineClub Channel (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Running her own restaurant in Little Italy, Teresa Lorenzo - "Mama" - has a heart of gold. It is her sincerity in doing right by all involved that she was able to convince Judge Davis to give who was her then adolescent son Joe Lorenzo one more chance rather than send him to a reformatory for his delinquency. At the same time, she was able to convince the judge to let her adopt Joe's equally delinquent and orphaned friend Nick if only to give him a chance at life instead of also sending him to the reformatory. While Mama's actions have led to Nick seizing that chance, he on the cusp of obtaining his college degree, Joe has continued his criminal ways. Mama either is unaware or has her head in the sand about Joe, who has pretended to be managing an orange orchard in Calabasas CA for the past three years, while in reality he has been in prison, he able to maintain the ruse by having friends and associates, including his girlfriend Laurie Romayne, a proverbial dame, send letters enclosed with criminally obtained money back to Mama on his behalf. Joe's release from prison coincides with Nick's graduation, Joe able to convince an initially reluctant Laurie to accompany him back to New York for the convocation and to meet the family. Joe has ulterior motives in returning to New York in wanting revenge on two former associates, Cy Turner and Frisco Scarfi, who double crossed him, that double cross leading to his imprisonment. While Joe continues his criminal ways, Laurie, seeing the other side of life for the first time, is drawn to Mama and Nick's sincerity, Laurie and Nick who mutually fall in love with each other. Joe, however, will not give Laurie up without a fight, his threats against her which could ruin any happiness in that life on the straight and narrow with Mama and Nick. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | New York's "other side of the tracks" (original poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Cagney turned down the role of Joe Lorenzo. See more » |
| Goofs | The title of this movie is a mistake. The impoverished immigrant neighborhood of New York City at the time, where much of the movie takes place, and to which the title refers, was the Lower East Side. This was located in a section of the east side of Manhattan Island. It therefore would be west, not east, of the river. (Though if you really wanted to stretch the point, it could be argued that it is indeed east of the river--if the river in question is the Hudson.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The John Garfield Story (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Sidewalks of New York See more » |