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City That Never Sleeps is a american film of genre Drama directed by John H. Auer released in USA on 12 june 1953 with Gig Young

City That Never Sleeps (1953)

City That Never Sleeps
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Released in USA 12 june 1953
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Noir,    Crime
Rating66% 3.341433.341433.341433.341433.34143

City That Never Sleeps is a 1953 film noir produced and directed by John H. Auer with cinematography by John L. Russell.

Synopsis

Johnny Kelly (Gig Young) is a Chicago cop from a long line of police officers. He's grown tired of the job and his married life. Haunted by echoes of his mother-in-law's scolding voice, he plans on leaving his wife Kathy (Paula Raymond) for exotic dancer Sally "Angel Face" Connors (Mala Powers), but Sally is getting tired of waiting for him. Also in love with her is a club entertainer, Gregg, who mimics a mechanical man in his act.

Actors

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')
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