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The Sleeping City (1950)

NR · 1950-09-20 · 1h 26m · EN
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DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY

A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

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Richard ConteRichard ConteFred RowanColeen GrayColeen GrayAnn SebastianRichard TaberRichard TaberPop WareJohn AlexanderJohn AlexanderInsp. GordonPeggy DowPeggy DowKathy HallAlex NicolAlex NicolDr. Steve AndersonDort ClarkDort ClarkRussell CollinsRussell CollinsJames DalyJames DalyHenry HartHenry HartRalph HertzRalph HertzRobert StraussRobert Strauss

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Police officerDoctorNoirPolice commissionerFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityPolice Officer · Doctor · NoirNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShort

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What is The Sleeping City about?

A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

How long is The Sleeping City?

The Sleeping City has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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