The inside story of London after dark.
Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
Night and the City (1950) is a drama and crime film directed by Jules Dassin, released on June 15, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 295 ratings.
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Richard Widmark
as Harry Fabian
Francis L. Sullivan
as Philip Nosseross
Gene Tierney
as Mary Bristol
Googie Withers
as Helen Nosseross
Stanislaus Zbyszko
as Gregorius
Herbert Lom
as Kristo
Hugh Marlowe
as Adam Dunn
Mike Mazurki
as The Strangler
Charles Farrell
as Mickey Beer
Ada Reeve
as Molly
Ken Richmond
as Nikolas
Alan Tilvern
as Beggar (uncredited)
Directed by Jules Dassin, written by Gerald Kersh, Jo Eisinger and William E. Watts, produced by Samuel G. Engel.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 295 ratings.
An artist without an art. Night and the City is directed by Jules Dassin and is adapted by Jo Eisinger from the novel written by Gerald Kersh. Starring are Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hebert Lom, Francis L. Sullivan, Mike Mazurki & Stanislaus Zbyszko. The score is composed by Franz Waxman and Max Greene is the cinematographer. It's shot on location in London, England. Harry Fabian (Widmark) is a…
Reviewed on February 6, 2019
Jules Dassin has assembled a top-drawer cast for this thriller. An on-form Richard Widmark ("Fabian") is a bit of a low-life grifter in London who encounters the huge, but ageing, champion wrestler "Gregorius" (Stanislaus Zbyszko) and concocts a plan that could make them both extremely wealthy men. Of course, the best laid plans never quite work out, and soon his internecine web of lies, deceit and sheer blind…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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The main cast of Night and the City (1950) includes Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers and Stanislaus Zbyszko. The film was directed by Jules Dassin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night and the City was released on June 15, 1950 and runs for 1h 35m.
Night and the City (1950) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 295 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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