Film

City That Never Sleeps

1953 · 1h 30m · Crime · Drama

...from the Honky Tonks to the penthouses...the creeps, the hoods, the killers come out to war with the city!

IMDb

6.7

Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has an illegal mission for Johnny that could put him in a financial position to act. But other, conflicting schemes are also in progress...

Gig Young

Johnny Kelly

Mala Powers

Sally 'Angel Face' Connors

William Talman

Hayes Stewart

Edward Arnold

Penrod Biddel

Chill Wills

Sgt. Joe, the 'Voice of Chicago'

Marie Windsor

Lydia Biddel

Paula Raymond

Kathy Kelly

Otto Hulett

Sgt. John 'Pop' Kelly Sr.

Wally Cassell

Gregg Warren

Ron Hagerthy

Stubby Kelly

James Andelin

Lt. Parker

Tom Poston

Detective (as Thomas Poston)

Bunny Kacher

Agnes DuBois

Philip L. Boddy

Maitre d'Hotel

Thomas Jones

Fancy Dan

Leonard Diebold

Cab Driver

• John H. AuerDirector · Producer
• Steve FisherScreenplay
• John L. RussellDirector of Photography
• R. Dale ButtsOriginal Music Composer
• Fred AllenEditor

Release date

June 12, 1953

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Genres

Crime, Drama

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