| The Beast of the City | |
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| Directed by | Charles Brabin |
| Written by | W.R. Burnett (story) John Lee Mahin Ben Hecht (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Hunt Stromberg |
| Starring | Walter Huston Jean Harlow Wallace Ford Jean Hersholt |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Edited by | Anne Bauchens |
Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $230,000 (est) |
| Box office | $408,000 (USA) $202,000 (worldwide exc. US) |
The Beast of the City is a 1932 American pre-Code gangster film featuring cops as vigilantes and known for its singularly vicious ending. Written by W.R. Burnett, Ben Hecht (uncredited), and John Lee Mahin, and directed by Charles Brabin, the film stars Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford, Jean Hersholt, and Tully Marshall.