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While the City Sleeps

A ruthless media tycoon pits his top executives against each other, challenging them to break the most sensational stories on a gruesome murder spree in New York, with the winner securing a coveted promotion.

A powerful businessman's son inherits his empire, but struggles to lead, creating a power vacuum that sparks a battle among executives. Meanwhile, a serial killer terrorizes New York City, and a determined reporter must stop the murders and prevent the company's downfall.

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Main Cast

Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsEdward Mobley
Rhonda FlemingRhonda FlemingDorothy Kyne
George SandersGeorge SandersMark Loving
Howard DuffHoward DuffLt. Burt Kaufman
Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellJohn Day Griffith
Vincent PriceVincent PriceWalter Kyne
Sally ForrestSally ForrestNancy Liggett
John Drew BarrymoreJohn Drew BarrymoreRobert Manners
James CraigJames Craig"Honest" Harry Kritzer
Ida LupinoIda LupinoMildred Donner
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickAmos Kyne
Mae MarshMae MarshMrs. Manners
Ralph PetersRalph PetersGerald Meade
Larry J. BlakeLarry J. BlakeTim
Celia LovskyCelia LovskyMiss Dodd
Ed HintonEd HintonMike O'Leary
Pitt HerbertPitt HerbertCarlo
Vladimir SokoloffVladimir SokoloffGeorge "Pop" Pilski
Eddie BakerEddie BakerNewspaper Worker (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksRalph BrooksWaiter (uncredited)
Leonard CareyLeonard CareyWalter's Butler (uncredited)
Russell CusterRussell CusterPolice Officer (uncredited)
John DamlerJohn DamlerPolice Detective (uncredited)
Sayre DearingSayre DearingPhotographer (uncredited)
George DeNormandGeorge DeNormandPolice Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
Joe DevlinJoe DevlinNewspaper Teletype Operator (uncredited)
Mike LallyMike LallyBartender in Biscayne's Cocktail Bar (uncredited)
Ralph ManzaRalph ManzaNewsroom Man (uncredited)
Joey RayJoey RayNewspaper Worker (uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Charles SherlockCharles SherlockDetective (uncredited)
Olan SouleOlan SouleCrime Scene Investigator (uncredited)
Bert StevensBert StevensNewsman (uncredited)
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungPolice Interrogator (uncredited)

Creators

Fritz LangFritz LangDirector
Casey RobinsonCasey RobinsonScreenplay
Charles EinsteinCharles EinsteinNovel

While the City Sleeps Videos

While the City Sleeps (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

While the City Sleeps (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Info about While the City Sleeps

Studio(s): Bert E. Friedlob Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 19, 1956

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, Thriller, Film-Noir

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