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Roaring City

  • 19511951
  • PassedPassed
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Hugh Beaumont, Abner Biberman, Rebel Randall, Edward Brophy, Richard Travis, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
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Dennis O'Brien is hired by Barton to bet on Harper, an old fighter, against Lundy, placing the bets in the name of Steve Belzig. Lundy dies of a blood clot during the bout. At Barton's hotel... Read allDennis O'Brien is hired by Barton to bet on Harper, an old fighter, against Lundy, placing the bets in the name of Steve Belzig. Lundy dies of a blood clot during the bout. At Barton's hotel, after the fight, Dennis finds Gannon and Lundy, where he learns that Belzig is Lundy's r... Read allDennis O'Brien is hired by Barton to bet on Harper, an old fighter, against Lundy, placing the bets in the name of Steve Belzig. Lundy dies of a blood clot during the bout. At Barton's hotel, after the fight, Dennis finds Gannon and Lundy, where he learns that Belzig is Lundy's real name and that Barton and Gannon had the fight fixed for Lundy to take a dive in the fi... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
121
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
99,131
17,028
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    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Julian Harmon(screenplay)
      • Victor West(screenplay)
      • Lou Morheim(based upon stories by)
    • Stars
      • Hugh Beaumont
      • Edward Brophy
      • Richard Travis
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Julian Harmon(screenplay)
      • Victor West(screenplay)
      • Lou Morheim(based upon stories by)
    • Stars
      • Hugh Beaumont
      • Edward Brophy
      • Richard Travis
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Photos13

    Poster for (1951) rerelease, 1 sheet
    Hugh Beaumont and Richard Travis in Roaring City (1951)
    Stanley Price in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, Abner Biberman, and Anthony Warde in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont and Rebel Randall in Roaring City (1951)
    Edward Brophy in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, William Tannen, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, Edward Brophy, Wanda McKay, Richard Travis, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, Edward Brophy, Wanda McKay, Richard Travis, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, Rebel Randall, Greg McClure, Wanda McKay, Richard Travis, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)
    Hugh Beaumont, Edward Brophy, Wanda McKay, and Joan Valerie in Roaring City (1951)

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    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Dennis O'Brien
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • 'Professor' Frederick Simpson Schicker
    Richard Travis
    Richard Travis
    • Inspector Bruger
    Joan Valerie
    Joan Valerie
    • Irma Rand
    Wanda McKay
    Wanda McKay
    • Sylvia Rand
    Rebel Randall
    Rebel Randall
    • Gail Chase
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Ed Gannon
    Greg McClure
    Greg McClure
    • Steve Belzig - alias Vic Lundy
    Anthony Warde
    Anthony Warde
    • Bill Rafferty
    Abner Biberman
    Abner Biberman
    • Eddie Paige
    Stanley Price
    Stanley Price
    • Harry Barton
    A.J. Roth
    • Sparring Partner
    Paul Brooks
    • Ted Fallon - alias Steve Rand
    Richard Monahan
    Richard Monahan
    • Henry - the Bartender
    Bing Conley
    • Bookie
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Fogel
    • Boxing Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Gilbert
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Lawson
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Julian Harmon(screenplay)
      • Victor West(screenplay)
      • Lou Morheim(based upon stories by)
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    • Trivia
      Edited down to two segments, each re-titled, this was sold to television in the early 1950s as two parts of a syndicated half hour mystery show.
    • Connections
      Followed by Pier 23 (1951)

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    Top review
    8/10
    Who cares that the plot is confusing--watch this one!!
    Yes, I meant what I said in the summary. Despite a confusing plot and perhaps one too many twists, this is a dandy low-budget example of film noir. One of the biggest reasons to watch it is to see Hugh Beaumont playing such a jaded and noir character. This guy is as far from the Ward Clever character that Beaumont played on "Leave It To Beaver" as you can get!! In fact, his dialog is so snappy and he is so different that I strongly advise you to watch! Sure, I know that Beaumont actually played in a lot of cop films and on TV in roles as crooks, prosecutors and policemen--but this one is so much grittier and amoral than anything I'd seen. Another big reason to watch is because it's not just Beaumont--ALL the people talk with some of the darkest and snappiest dialog imaginable--it's like a textbook example of the genre. Along the same lines, the action is amazingly gritty. I've never seen another film with so many 'dames' getting slapped around!! While this may sound offensive, it really adds to the realism and the women in this film, like the men, are vipers. Finally, a reason I loved it probably won't matter to the average noir viewer, but I loved seeing Eddie Brophy playing such an atypical character. Brophy almost always played low-brow sorts--most often dumb thugs. Here, however, he plays so much against type it made me laugh. Here, he's called 'the Professor' and talks like a Harvard lecturer!! And, he doesn't come off as dumb at all--and sounds quite convincing. Oh, and if you think you recognize his voice, he played Timothy in Disney's "Dumbo".

    As I said above, the plot seemed incidental. It all begins with Beaumont playing a private detective who will do almost anything for a buck. A crook wants him to place some bets in his name--as a boxing match has been fixed (boxing not on the level--say is ain't so!). But, when the losing boxer WINS, things start spiraling out of control and Beaumont finds himself suspected of the murder. There is LOTS more to it than that and who is responsible and why is dandy....but the road there is full of a bazillion twists and turns. Relax is my advice...and just enjoy the ride. This is a wonderful example of a low-budget noir film that manages to be better than many of the bigger studio efforts! See it.
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    • Nov 20, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sisters in Crime
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sigmund Neufeld Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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