The Beast of the City

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The Beast of the City

Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Charles Brabin
Produced by Hunt Stromberg
Written by W.R. Burnett (story)
John Lee Mahin
Starring Walter Huston
Jean Harlow
Cinematography Norbert Brodine
Editing by Anne Bauchens
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) 1932
Running time 86 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English
IMDb profile

The Beast of the City is a 1932 pre-Code gangster movie featuring cops as vigilantes, predating Dirty Harry by almost 40 years and known for its singularly vicious ending. Written by W.R. Burnett, Ben Hecht (uncredited), and John Lee Mahin, and directed by Charles Brabin, the film features Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford, Jean Hersholt, and Tully Marshall.


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