d-touponse Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sydney play magnificent roles in this gangster/romantic film. The love between them was what kept me watching. Near the beginning she wants him to be successful and have money, but once she realizes how lucky she is that he's not involved in any gangs she wants it to stay that way. Things like that always seem to turn around. Their acting was phenomenal and she delivered all the scenes perfectly like she was really in the moment. Her facial expressions and close ups are what really made me fall in love with her character. She's very hostile towards the gangsters, "red hot." I loved that feisty personality.

Kevin DiBiase This was an extremely stylish film. The cinematography, while a bit amateurish and constrained by today's standards, does a good job of establishing a dreary yet slick feeling. Gary Cooper is very captivating as "The Kid," and the rest of the cast does an admirable job as well. I would say that some of the outdoor scenes weren't very well lit, which did detract from my enjoyment somewhat as I think it wasn't a style choice so much as poor shot composition. At other times, especially indoors or in nighttime scenes, the lighting is much better. Another complaint I have was that the ending was a bit abrupt and bland. Other than that, I enjoyed watching it.

blanoue324 City Streets(1931)is not your typical gangster film. One example is Mamoulian never showed anyone being killed. When Nans father kills his buddy they purposely focus on Nan and you hear the gunshot. throughout the movie they always avoid any killings. The Kid, Nans lover is a shooting gallery showman and he doesn't want anything to do with the mob. however when Nan takes the blame for what her father did and is sent to jail. The Kid decides he needs to join the mob in order to support Nan while she's in jail. We realize that the mob is not all that its cracked up to be. Sure you can make a lot of money but your at risk of death anytime the boss changes his mind. Also the mob is filled with immediate pleasure and then you are tossed off to the side. The acting in the film was excellent. All the actors were well chosen for their roles. However Big fellow had a weird almost Spanish accent it just doesn't make any sense. It is a very different approach to gangster films because it doesn't end in a massive gunfight. City Streets is an excellent film that manages to keep it G rated while still being a gangster film.

v-sanchez Overall, this film was well put together. Low angled cameras were visual in the beginning. The film was quite dark in the beginning, but the lighting became better after about 2-5 minutes. Love plays a role in this film with Gary and Sylvia. Gary is not the type of man who will settle for less. He and Slyvia who date and are in love want to get married. Gary does not have all the funds he needs. Slyvia who is the "racketeer's" daughter suggests to Gary that he should work with her father so that he can earn the funds needed to get married. Gary does not like that type of work, which includes beer, and states that's not an option. Slyvia selfishly tells Gary he will practically never earn the money to get married and basically in our terms nowadays called him, "broke". Gary, not settling for less, gets up and leaves, and Slyvia shows her true love by running to him apologizing and asking for forgiveness. I liked this film!