Cry Tough (film)
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Directed by | Paul Stanley |
Written by | Harry Kleiner |
Based on | the novel Cry Tough by Irving Shulman |
Produced by | Harry Kleiner |
Starring | John Saxon Linda Cristal Joseph Calleia |
Cinematography | Irving Glassberg Philip H. Lathrop |
Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
Music by | Laurindo Almeida |
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Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English-Spanish |
Cry Tough is a 1959 American film noir crime drama film noir directed by Paul Stanley written by Harry Kleiner, starring John Saxon, Linda Cristal and Joseph Calleia.[1][2]
The screenplay of the film is based on the novel of the same name by Irving Shulman. However, in the transition from print to film the Jewish Brooklyn gang of the novel became a Puerto Rican gang in Spanish Harlem.[3]
Plot
Cast
- John Saxon as Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada
- Linda Cristal as Sarita
- Joseph Calleia as Sr. Estrada
- Harry Townes as Carlos Mendoza
- Don Gordon as Incho
- Perry Lopez as Toro
- Frank Puglia as Lavandero
- Penny Santon as Señora Estrada
Production
Saxon made it as the first under a three picture deal he had with the Hecht-Hill-Lancaster production company.[4] It was one of several juvenile delinquent-themed movies he made.[5]
References
- ^ Cry Tough at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ CRY TOUGH Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 26, Iss. 300, (Jan 1, 1959): 149.
- ^ "Cry Tough film article". at tcm.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.[dead link]
- ^ Elizabeth Taylor Gets Huge Film Bid. Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 28 Aug 1958: B6.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (July 29, 2020). "The Top Twelve Stages of Saxon". Filmink.
External links
- Cry Tough at IMDb
- Cry Tough at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films