Gangs of the Waterfront [SEP] director
Gangs of the Waterfront
Gangs of the Waterfront is a 1945 American film directed by George Blair, and based on an original story by Samuel Fuller. Robert Armstrong has a dual role as Dutch Malone, a gang leader, and a taxidermist Peter Winkly who is induced to take over the gang while Dutch is sidelined by an auto accident.
Cast.
- Robert Armstrong as Peter Winkly / Dutch Malone
- Stephanie Bachelor as Jane Rodgers
- Martin Kosleck as Anjo Ferreati
- Marion Martin as Rita
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"Hats Off" (1936) marked Fuller's first credit as a screenwriter. He wrote many screenplays throughout his career, such as "Gangs of the Waterfront" in 1945. He was unimpressed with Douglas Sirk's direction of his "Shockproof" screenplay, and he made the jump to writer/director after being asked to write three films by independent producer Robert Lippert. Fuller agreed to write them if he would be allowed to direct them as well, with no extra fee. Lippert agreed. Fuller's first film