City That Never Sleeps (1953)Johnny Kelly, who plans on resigning from the police force and leaving his wife the next day, has a very eventful last night on duty. Director:John H. AuerWriter:Steve Fisher |
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Cast
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| Gig Young | ... | ||
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Sally 'Angel Face' Connors
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William Talman | ... |
Hayes Stewart
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Penrod Biddel
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Sgt. Joe, the 'Voice of Chicago'
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Lydia Biddel
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Paula Raymond | ... |
Kathy Kelly
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| Otto Hulett | ... |
Sgt. John 'Pop' Kelly Sr.
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Wally Cassell | ... |
Gregg Warren
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Ron Hagerthy | ... |
Stubby Kelly
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James Andelin | ... |
Lt. Parker
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| Tom Poston | ... |
Detective
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Bunny Kacher | ... |
Agnes DuBois
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Philip L. Boddy | ... |
Maitre d'Hotel
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Thomas Jones | ... |
Fancy Dan
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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... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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...from the Honky Tonks to the penthouses...the creeps, the hoods, the killers come out to war with the city!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 June 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Chicago - 12 Uhr Mitternacht See more »Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USACompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Johnny Kelly: I don't think you have the slightest idea how I feel.
Sally 'Angel Face' Connors: Why do you say that?
Johnny Kelly: I feel like I'm in a cement mixer getting slowly chopped and pounded to death. I've seen all that I can stand to see.
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Sally 'Angel Face' Connors: I know how you feel, Joe.Johnny Kelly: I don't think you have the slightest idea how I feel.
Sally 'Angel Face' Connors: Why do you say that?
Johnny Kelly: I feel like I'm in a cement mixer getting slowly chopped and pounded to death. I've seen all that I can stand to see.
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If you like your mysteries on the strange side, this movie is the one. I keep wondering how they filmed it without any people on the streets. Stock footage to bolster an obviously low budget helps somewhat, but this movie depicts Chicago in the middle of the night, and the only car on the street is the police car occupied by our hero. But this was 1953, so it was a different world at 3:00 a.m. There is a little of "The Asphalt Jungle" in this one--including the crooked lawyer, a pretty woman too evil for comfort, a safe to steal something from and the usual payment at the end. Then there is the twist -- the "ghost" influence -- who is in the middle of the evening's events, and who also narrates. Plus there's a guy portraying a store window mechanical man. Like I said, this is a strange one, but worth a curious look.