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While the City Sleeps

NR19561h 40mFritz Lang
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 91%

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"Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!"

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

ThrillerDrama
New York CityFilm NoirSerial KillerBlack And WhiteNewspaper Man

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Frequently asked questions

What is While the City Sleeps (1956) about?

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

Who stars in While the City Sleeps?

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.

How long is While the City Sleeps?

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

Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?

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

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