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City That Never Sleeps
“...from the Honky Tonks to the penthouses...the creeps, the hoods, the killers come out to war with the city!”
6.0 / 10• 1953• 1h 30m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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...
Cast & Crew
Gig Young
Johnny Kelly
Lead
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.
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John H. Auer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. City That Never Sleeps is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
