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MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

THE SLEEPING CITY

“DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY”

A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

Above the Line
George Sherman·DirectorJo Eisinger·ScreenplayJo Eisinger·StoryWilliam Miller·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerFrank Gross·Editor
Cast
Richard Conte·Fred RowanColeen Gray·Ann SebastianRichard Taber·'Pop' WareJohn Alexander·Insp. GordonPeggy Dow·Kathy HallAlex Nicol·Dr. Steve AndersonCarroll Ashburn·Famous Surgeon (uncredited)Frank Baxter·Interne (uncredited)Dort Clark·Interne (uncredited)Mickey Cochran·Police Det. Diamond (uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
George Sherman·DirectorJosephine Cohn·Script SupervisorJohn Sherwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jo Eisinger·StoryJo Eisinger·Screenplay
Camera· 3
William Miller·Director of PhotographyFrank Serjack·Still PhotographerWilliam J. Nallan·Grip
Editing· 1
Frank Gross·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerLeslie I. Carey·SoundCorson Jowett·SoundFrank Skinner·Music DirectorEthmer Roten·Musician
Art & Design· 5
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionEmrich Nicholson·Art DirectionFred Ballmeyer·Set DecorationIra Senz·Makeup ArtistRosemary Odell·Costume Designer
Production· 2
Leonard Goldstein·ProducerLew Leary·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Donoene M. Lambert·HairstylistArthur Maher·Gaffer
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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