East of the River
Joey and Laurie were sweethearts...
Genres
Overview
Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
1940-11-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.7
John Garfield
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Brenda Marshall
Laurie Romayne
Marjorie Rambeau
Mama Teresa Lorenzo
George Tobias
Tony Scaduto
William Lundigan
Nicholas Antonio 'Nick' Lorenzo
Moroni Olsen
Judge R.D. Davis
Douglas Fowley
Cy Turner
Jack La Rue
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
Jack Carr
'No Neck' Griswold
Paul Guilfoyle
Balmy
Russell Hicks
Warden
Charley Foy
Customer
Ralph Volkie
Smith, Turner's Henchman
Jimmy O'Gatty
Turner's Henchman
Robert Homans
Patrolman Shanahan
Joe Conti
Joe
O'Neill Nolan
Nick
Murray Alper
Dink Rogers, Blackjack Player (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
Policeman (uncredited)
David Bruce
Student (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Railroad Detective (uncredited)
Richard Clayton
Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Ann Edmonds
Marie Carmine (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Tour Guide (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
University President (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Prisoner (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Slugged Policeman (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Casino Floor Man (uncredited)
Arch Hendricks
Sergeant McNamara (uncredited)
Al Herman
Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)
George Humbert
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Charlie, Man with Letter (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
Mr. Lombardo, a Diner (uncredited)
William Marshall
Commencement Usher (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Detective (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Policeman (uncredited)
William Pawley
Dave Carter (uncredited)
Al Rhein
Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Policeman (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Pop Fiachhetti (uncredited)
Cliff Saum
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley
Commencement Speaker (uncredited)
Armand 'Curly' Wright
Bruno (uncredited)
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