East of the River_
"Joey and Laurie were sweethearts..."
Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
Starring
John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Marjorie Rambeau
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
East of the River was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
East of the River is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
John Garfield
Joseph Enrico 'Joe' Lorenzo
Brenda Marshall
Laurie Romayne
Marjorie Rambeau
Mama Teresa Lorenzo
George Tobias
Tony Scaduto
William Lundigan
Nicholas Antonio 'Nick' Lorenzo
Moroni Olsen
Judge R.D. Davis
Douglas Fowley
Cy Turner
Jack La Rue
Frank 'Frisco' Scarfi
JC
Jack Carr
'No Neck' Griswold
Paul Guilfoyle
Balmy
Russell Hicks
Warden
Charley Foy
Customer
Ralph Volkie
Smith, Turner's Henchman
JO
Jimmy O'Gatty
Turner's Henchman
Robert Homans
Patrolman Shanahan
Joe Conti
Joe
ON
O'Neill Nolan
Nick
Murray Alper
Dink Rogers, Blackjack Player (uncredited)
Roy Barcroft
Policeman (uncredited)
David Bruce
Student (uncredited)
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What is East of the River about?
Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
How long is East of the River?
East of the River has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in East of the River?
The cast of East of the River includes John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Marjorie Rambeau, George Tobias, William Lundigan.
What is the rating of East of the River?
East of the River has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama