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While the City Sleeps

1956•1h 40m•★ 6.9•Released

ThrillerDrama

Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!

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Overview

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

Movie details

Release date: 1956
Runtime: 1h 40m
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Fritz Lang
Production: Bert E. Friedlob Productions

Cast

Portrait of Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Edward Mobley

Portrait of Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Dorothy Kyne

Portrait of George Sanders

George Sanders

Mark Loving

Portrait of Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Lt. Burt Kaufman

Portrait of Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

John Day Griffith

Portrait of Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Walter Kyne

Videos

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While the City Sleeps (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]•Trailer

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