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Night and the City( 1950)

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The inside story of London after dark.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Widmark

      Harry Fabian

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      Francis L. Sullivan

      Philip Nosseross

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      Gene Tierney

      Mary Bristol

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      Googie Withers

      Helen Nosseross

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      Stanislaus Zbyszko

      Gregorius

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      Herbert Lom

      Kristo

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      Hugh Marlowe

      Adam Dunn

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      Mike Mazurki

      The Strangler

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      Charles Farrell

      Mickey Beer

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      Ada Reeve

      Molly

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      Ken Richmond

      Nikolas

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      Alan Tilvern

      Beggar (uncredited)

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      Derek Blomfield

      Young Policeman (uncredited)

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      Clifford Buckton

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Ernest Butcher

      Bert, Street Musician (uncredited)

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      Peter Butterworth

      Thug (uncredited)

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      Naomi Chance

      Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)

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      Edward Chapman

      Hoskins (uncredited)

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      Clifford Cobbe

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Patricia Davidson

      Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)

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      Maureen Delaney

      Anna O'Leary (uncredited)

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      Aubrey Dexter

      Fergus Chilk (uncredited)

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      Stanley Escane

      Man (uncredited)

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      Thomas Gallagher

      Bagrag, Bar Owner (uncredited)

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      Rex Garner

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      James Hayter

      Figler (uncredited)

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      George Hirste

      Beggar (uncredited)

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      Hamilton Keene

      Charles, American Bartender (uncredited)

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      Kay Kendall

      Helen's Girl (uncredited)

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      Hubert Leslie

      Nightwatchman (uncredited)

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      Arthur Lovegrove

      Thug (uncredited)

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      Jack Mandeville

      Man in Alley (uncredited)

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      John Mann

      Beggar (uncredited)

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      Lew Marco

      Referee (uncredited)

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      Gibb McLaughlin

      Googin (uncredited)

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      MacDonald Parke

      American from Chicago (uncredited)

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      Frank Pettitt

      Cab Driver (uncredited)

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      Charles Paton

      Watchman (uncredited)

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      Chunky Pattison

      Dwarf (uncredited)

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      Philip Ray

      Man (uncredited)

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      Eddy Reed

      American from Chicago (uncredited)

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      John Rudling

      Man (uncredited)

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      Harold Sanderson

      Man at Wrestling Match (uncredited)

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      Johnnie Schofield

      Cashier (uncredited)

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      Betty Shale

      Mrs. Pinkney (uncredited)

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      John Sharp

      Man (uncredited)

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      Leonard Sharp

      Beggar (uncredited)

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      Ray St. Bernard

      The Strangler's Opponent (uncredited)

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      Tony Sympson

      Cozen (uncredited)

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      Harry Terry

      Man on Dock (uncredited)

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      C. Denier Warren

      American from Chicago (uncredited)

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      Freddie Watts

      Man (uncredited)

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      Brian Weske

      Messenger Boy (uncredited)

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      Russell Westwood

      Yosh (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Wed Feb 06 2019
    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 hopeless dreamer, a two-bit hustler who aspires to make it big and never want for money again. Over hearing retired wrestling superstar Gregorius (Zbyszko) bemoaning the fake ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • based on novel or book
    • hustler
    • wrestling
    • film noir
    • soho london
    • preserved film