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The Beast of the City

5.919321h 26mNRMovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

DirectorCharles Brabin
WritersW.R. Burnett·Ben Hecht
ProducerHunt Stromberg

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Charles Brabin

WHWalter Huston
Walter Huston
Captain James "Jim" Fitzpatrick aka Fighting Fitz
JHJean Harlow
Jean Harlow
Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
WFWallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Detective Ed Fitzpatrick
JHJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
DPDorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Mary Fitzpatrick
TMTully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Defence Attorney Michaels
ECEmmett Corrigan
Emmett Corrigan
Chief of Police "Burt" Burton
WRWarner Richmond
Warner Richmond
Detective Tom
SR
Sandy Roth
Lieutenant John "Mac" Majkowski
JNJ. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Pietro Cholo
JMJohn Miljan
John Miljan
District Attorney
EBEdward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

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The Beast of the City — streaming FAQ

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The Beast of the City isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

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No, The Beast of the City is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The Beast of the City isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.