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The Naked City
Directed by Jules Dassin
1948•1h 36m•NR•★ 7.4
Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery / Thriller
Synopsis
Two homicide detectives investigate the bathtub drowning of a glamorous young blonde model, pursuing clues across authentic, sweltering New York City tenements, bridges, and subway stations. Jules Dassin's Oscar-winning, semi-documentary police procedural that pioneered on-location realism.
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Jules Dassin
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MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJules Dassin
WriterMalvin WaldAlbert Maltz
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
MusicMiklós RózsaFrank Skinner
Principal Cast
Barry FitzgeraldLt. Dan Muldoon
Howard DuffFrank Niles
Dorothy HartRuth Morrison
Don TaylorJimmy Halloran
Frank ConroyCaptain Donahue
Ted de CorsiaWilly Garzah
House JamesonDr. Lawrence Stoneman
Anne SargentMrs. Halloran
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 36m (96 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJules Dassin
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMark Hellinger Productions • Universal International Pictures
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