Miller's Crossing Miller's Crossing Miller's Crossing is a 1990 American neo-noir gangster film written, directed and produced by the Coen brothers and starring Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J. E. Freeman, and Albert Finney. The plot concerns a power struggle between two rival gangs and how the protagonist, Tom Reagan (Byrne), plays both sides off against each other. In 2005, "Time" chose "Miller's Crossing" as one of the 100 greatest films made since the inception of the periodical. "Time" critic Richard Corliss called it a "noir with a touch so light, the film seems to float on the
John F. Byrne Sr. John F. Byrne Sr. John F. Byrne Sr. (February 21, 1911 - August 6, 1965) was a Democratic politician from Philadelphia. Byrne was born in Philadelphia and attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School and received a business degree from La Salle College. A real estate and insurance broker, he was a business partner and friend of William J. Green Jr., a Philadelphia congressman and Democratic party leader. In 1950, Byrne was elected to the Pennsylvania state senate. The following year, he ran for a seat on the Philadelphia City Council against incumbent Clarence K. Crossan. Byrne won the election, representing Northeast