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While the City Sleeps (1928) · Cineora

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A JACK CONWAY FILM

While the City Sleeps

19281h 6mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb6.5/ 10 · 282 votes

NOW! THE MAN OF 1,000 FACES IN A PICTURE WITH 1,000 THRILLS!

A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.

Suspenseful
Gritty
The underworld
Psychological

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch and late nights.

DirectorJack Conway

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Lon ChaneyDan Coghlan

Anita PageMyrtle Sullivan

Carroll NyeMarty

Wheeler OakmanEddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson

Mae BuschBessie Ward

Polly MoranMrs. Minnie McGinnis

Lydia Yeamans TitusMrs. Sullivan

William OrlamondDwiggins

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