The Beast of the City

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his own corrupt brother Ed to watch over Daisy who was associated with Belmonte.

Cast

Walter Huston

as Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick

Jean Harlow

as Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont

Wallace Ford

as Det. Ed Fitzpatrick

Jean Hersholt

as Samuel 'Sam' Belmonte

Dorothy Peterson

as Mary Fitzpatrick

Tully Marshall

as Defense Attorney Michaels

Emmett Corrigan

as Police Chief 'Burt' Burton

Warner Richmond

as Police Lt. Tom

Sandy Roth

as Lt. John 'Mac' McCowsky

J. Carrol Naish

as Pietro Cholo

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