City That Never Sleeps

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City That Never Sleeps

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Directed by John H. Auer
Produced by John H. Auer
Written by Steve Fisher
Starring Gig Young
Mala Powers
William Talman
Music by R. Dale Butts
Cinematography John L. Russell
Editing by Fred Allen
Distributed by Republic Pictures Corporation
Release date(s) August 7, 1953
(U.S.A.)
Running time 90 minutes
Country United States
Language English
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City That Never Sleeps (1953) is a film noir produced and directed by John H. Auer with cinematography by John L. Russell.[1]

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[edit] Plot

Johnny Kelly is a Chicago cop from a long line of police officers. He's grown tired of the job and his married life. He plans on leaving his wife for exotic dancer Sally "Angel Face" Connors. When Penrod Biddel, a corrupt, powerful attorney, wants him for a job, Johnny is tempted. He needs money in order to get quick money to escape Chicago and start life anew with "Angel Face."

Kelly accepts an assignment to escort a low-life former magician now criminal across the border to Indiana. Not all is what it seems and the more Kelly learns the more he's determined to do right.

[edit] Cast

  • Gig Young as Johnny Kelly
  • Mala Powers as Sally 'Angel Face' Connors
  • William Talman as Hayes Stewart
  • Edward Arnold as Penrod Biddel
  • Chill Wills as Sgt. Joe, the "Voice of Chicago"
  • Marie Windsor as Lydia Biddel
  • Paula Raymond as Kathy Kelly
  • Otto Hulett as Sgt. John 'Pop' Kelly Sr.
  • Wally Cassell as Gregg Warren
  • Ron Hagerthy as Stubby Kelly
  • James Andelin as Lt. Parker
  • Tom Poston as Detective
  • Bunny Kacher as Agnes DuBois
  • Philip L. Boddy as Maitre d'Hotel
  • Thomas Jones as Fancy Dan
  • Leonard Diebold as Cab Driver

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