A Bittersweet Life
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
Why this pick
Shared genres: Crime, Drama.
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01 / THE STORY
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell (Robert Taylor (actor)) has made a career of defending Chicago mobsters in court. At a party for mob boss Rico Angelo (Lee J. Cobb), he meets chorus girl Vicki Gaye (Cyd Charisse), who accepted $100 to attend the party and another $400 from another gangster, Louis Canetto (John Ireland (actor)), from his gambling winnings.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

Vicki Gaye

Rico Angelo
Louis Canetto

Genevieve, Farrell's Wife
Danny Rimett, Golden Rooster Mgr.
Lou Forbes, Farrell's Assistant
Ginger D'Amour, Party Girl
Joy Hampton, Party Girl