City That Never Sleeps (1953)
...from the Honky Tonks to the penthouses...the creeps, the hoods, the killers come out to war with the city!
Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has an illegal mission for Johnny that could put him in a financial position to act. But other, conflicting schemes are also in progress...
- Date of release
- 1953-06-12
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (36)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- John H. Auer
Casting
- Gig Young — Johnny Kelly
- Mala Powers — Sally 'Angel Face' Connors
- William Talman — Hayes Stewart
- Edward Arnold — Penrod Biddel
- Chill Wills — Sgt. Joe, the 'Voice of Chicago'
- Marie Windsor — Lydia Biddel
- Paula Raymond — Kathy Kelly
- Otto Hulett — Sgt. John 'Pop' Kelly Sr.
- Wally Cassell — Gregg Warren
- Ron Hagerthy — Stubby Kelly
- James Andelin — Lt. Parker
- Tom Poston — Detective (as Thomas Poston)
Interesting facts
City That Never Sleeps is a 1953 American film noir crime film starring Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman, Edward Arnold, with Chill Wills, Marie Windsor, and Paula Raymond in support. It was directed by John H. Auer, with cinematography by John L. Russell.
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