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While the City Sleeps

1956Movie1 h 40 minNR

DramaThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes91%65%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes91%65%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Casey Robinson, Charles Einstein
Produced by
Bert E. Friedlob
Music by
Herschel Burke Gilbert

Everyone

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Facts

April 19, 1956 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
April 19, 1956
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Film Noir, Sexy Silhouette, City Noir +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream While the City Sleeps?"

Questions about While the City Sleeps

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream While the City Sleeps?

In the United States, you can rent or buy While the City Sleeps from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (67).

What tropes does While the City Sleeps use?

Film NoirSexy SilhouetteCity NoirSerial KillerExtra! Extra! Read All About It!Batman GambitFriend on the ForceJerk with a Heart of GoldCelebrity ParadoxCouldn't Find a PenSerial Killer BaitingVillain Opening Sceneand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Film Noir, Sexy Silhouette, and City Noir.