Name: While the City Sleeps
Director: Fritz Lang
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Film-Noir
Released: 1956-01-01
Duration: PT1h 40mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, Howard Duff, Thomas Mitchell

Question 1

What is While the City Sleeps (1956) about?

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

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Who stars in While the City Sleeps?

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While the City Sleeps stars Dana Andrews (Edward Mobley), Rhonda Fleming (Dorothy Kyne), George Sanders (Mark Loving), Howard Duff (Lt. Burt Kaufman), Thomas Mitchell (John Day Griffith). The film was directed by Fritz Lang.

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How long is While the City Sleeps?

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While the City Sleeps has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

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Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?

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While the City Sleeps holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch While the City Sleeps?

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Streaming availability for While the City Sleeps changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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