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While the City Sleeps

Plot: Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
Release Date: Thursday, April 19 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews
Dana Andrews was
47 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Edward Mobley'.
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Rhonda FlemingRhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming was
32 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Dorothy Kyne'.
Fri, Aug 10 1923 –
Wed, Oct 14 2020
Portrait of George SandersGeorge Sanders
George Sanders was
49 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Mark Loving'.
Tue, Jul 03 1906 –
Tue, Apr 25 1972
Portrait of Howard DuffHoward Duff
Howard Duff was
42 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Lt. Burt Kaufman'.
Mon, Nov 24 1913 –
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell was
63 in While the City Sleeps
as 'John Day Griffith'.
Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Vincent PriceVincent Price
Vincent Price was
44 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Walter Kyne'.
Sat, May 27 1911 –
Mon, Oct 25 1993
Portrait of Sally ForrestSally Forrest
Sally Forrest was
27 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Nancy Liggett'.
Mon, May 28 1928 –
Sun, Mar 15 2015
Portrait of John Drew BarrymoreJohn Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore was
23 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Robert Manners'.
Sat, Jun 04 1932 –
Mon, Nov 29 2004
Portrait of James CraigJames Craig
James Craig was
44 in While the City Sleeps
as '"Honest" Harry Kritzer'.
Sun, Feb 04 1912 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Ida Lupino was
38 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Mildred Donner'.
Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick was
77 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Amos Kyne'.
Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh was
61 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Mrs. Manners'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph Peters
Ralph Peters was
53 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Gerald Meade'.
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Sandy WhiteSandy White
Sandy White was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Judith Felton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
41 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Tim'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Celia LovskyCelia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky was
59 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Miss Dodd'.
Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Ed HintonEd Hinton
Ed Hinton was
37 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Mike O'Leary'.
Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Sun, Oct 12 1958
Portrait of Pitt HerbertPitt Herbert
Pitt Herbert was
41 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Carlo'.
Fri, Sep 25 1914 –
Fri, Jun 23 1989
Portrait of Vladimir SokoloffVladimir Sokoloff
Vladimir Sokoloff was
66 in While the City Sleeps
as 'George "Pop" Pilski'.
Thu, Dec 26 1889 –
Thu, Feb 15 1962
Portrait of Eddie BakerEddie Baker
Eddie Baker was
58 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newspaper Worker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
51 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Leonard CareyLeonard Carey
Leonard Carey was
69 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Walter's Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Sun, Sep 11 1977
Portrait of Russell CusterRussell Custer
Russell Custer was
56 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Thu, May 23 1985
Portrait of John DamlerJohn Damler
John Damler was
36 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1919 –
Wed, Jun 06 1984
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
56 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand
George DeNormand was
52 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Police Squad Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
62 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newspaper Teletype Operator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Sam FinnSam Finn
Sam Finn was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newspaper Worker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Dec 14 1958
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
55 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Bartender in Biscayne's Cocktail Bar (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Ralph ManzaRalph Manza
Ralph Manza was
34 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newsroom Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 01 1921 –
Mon, Jan 31 2000
Portrait of Mickey MartinMickey Martin
Mickey Martin was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
51 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newspaper Worker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
47 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
55 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Olan SouleOlan Soule
Olan Soule was
47 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 28 1909 –
Tue, Feb 01 1994
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
51 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Newsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Carleton YoungCarleton Young
Carleton Young was
50 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Police Interrogator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Mon, Nov 07 1994

Crew

Portrait of Fritz LangFritz Lang
Fritz Lang was
65 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 05 1890 –
Mon, Aug 02 1976
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo was
57 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Casey RobinsonCasey Robinson
Casey Robinson was
52 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Oct 17 1903 –
Thu, Dec 06 1979
Portrait of Bert E. FriedlobBert E. Friedlob
Bert E. Friedlob was
49 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Producer'
Tue, Oct 16 1906 –
Sun, Oct 07 1956
Portrait of Gene Fowler Jr.Gene Fowler Jr.
Gene Fowler Jr. was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Verna FieldsVerna Fields
Verna Fields was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel Burke GilbertHerschel Burke Gilbert
Herschel Burke Gilbert was
37 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Apr 20 1918 –
Sun, Jun 08 2003
Portrait of Gustaf NorinGustaf Norin
Gustaf Norin was
50 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Thu, Jul 20 1905 –
Fri, Feb 12 1988
Portrait of Jack MillsJack Mills
Jack Mills was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Norma KochNorma Koch
Norma Koch was
58 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 27 1898 –
Sun, Jul 29 1979
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Carroll Clark was
62 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Jack SolomonJack Solomon
Jack Solomon was
43 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Sound Engineer'
Sat, Mar 08 1913 –
Fri, Nov 08 2002
Portrait of George YohalemGeorge Yohalem
George Yohalem was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Charles EinsteinCharles Einstein
Charles Einstein was
29 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Novel'
Mon, Aug 02 1926 –
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Portrait of Buddy MyersBuddy Myers
Buddy Myers was
49 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Tue, Jul 25 1967
Portrait of Joe FranklinJoe Franklin
Joe Franklin was
27 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Continuity'
Sat, Mar 09 1929
Portrait of Cherie BanksCherie Banks
Cherie Banks was
>> in While the City Sleeps
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday