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The Sleeping City (1950)

85 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   20 September 1950 (USA)
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At Bellvue Hospital, New York, an intern is shot in the head by an unknown killer. Inspector Gordon... See full summary »

Director:

George Sherman

Writers:

Jo Eisinger (screenplay), Jo Eisinger (story)

Stars:

Richard Conte, Coleen Gray and Richard Taber
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Conte Richard Conte ...
Fred Rowan
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ...
Ann Sebastian
Richard Taber Richard Taber ...
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John Alexander John Alexander ...
Insp. Gordon
Peggy Dow Peggy Dow ...
Kathy Hall
Alex Nicol Alex Nicol ...
Dr. Steve Anderson
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Storyline

At Bellvue Hospital, New York, an intern is shot in the head by an unknown killer. Inspector Gordon of the 9th Precinct finds no obvious leads but senses an undercurrent of mystery at the hospital; enter Detective Fred Rowan, whose medical background enables him to pose as an intern. Through wheels within wheels, Rowan finally penetrates to a secret, dirty racket...and nurse Ann Sebastian, whom he's been dating, may be mixed up in it. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Drugs | Undercover | Beautiful Woman

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EXCITEMENT RIPS THE NIGHT! (re-release print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Web of the City See more »

Filming Locations:

Bellevue Hospital - 550 First Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

In order to overcome New York Mayor O'Dwyer's objections to the negative portrayal of hospital procedures, Universal Studios provided an introduction, spoken by Richard Conte, in which he said the story was fictitious and did not take place in any particular U.S. city. See more »

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Referenced in Where's Marlowe? (1998) See more »