City That Never Sleeps (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- 12 Jun 1953 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gig Young | ... |
Johnny Kelly
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| Mala Powers | ... |
Sally 'Angel Face' Connors
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| William Talman | ... |
Hayes Stewart
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Penrod Biddel
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| Chill Wills | ... |
Sgt. Joe / 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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Leonard Diebold | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
Mechanical Man Attraction Hawker (uncredited) (voice)
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| Helen Gibson | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Gil Herman | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Clark Howat | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Tom Irish | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Walter Woolf King | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Kurt Kupfer | ... |
Night Watchman (uncredited)
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Vince McAleer Sr. | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John H. Auer | ||
Written by
| Steve Fisher | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John H. Auer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| R. Dale Butts | ||
Cinematography by
| John L. Russell | ... | director of photography (as John L. Russell Jr.) |
Editing by
| Fred Allen | ||
Art Direction by
| James W. Sullivan | ... | (as James Sullivan) |
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ||
| Charles S. Thompson | ... | (as Charles Thompson) |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Kenneth Holmes | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director (as Herb Mendelson) |
Sound Department
| Dick Tyler Sr. | ... | sound (as Dick Tyler) |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nels Mathias | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adele Palmer | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Ned Freeman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Perkins | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Stanley Wilson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wilbur F. Parker | ... | technical advisor (as Sergeant Wilbur F. Parker Chicago Police Department) |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures International, British Film Division (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Philippines (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- YouTube (2017) (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | ...from the Honky Tonks to the penthouses...the creeps, the hoods, the killers come out to war with the city! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First credited feature film for actor-comedian Tom Poston. See more » |
| Goofs | Stuntman Dale Van Sickel is clearly seen instead of actor William Talman in the shot where Hayes Stewart jumps over the skylight during the rooftop chase. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in An Inn at Osaka (1954). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This motion picture is respectfully dedicated to the police and police departments of America - a brave army of men and women who form our first line of defense in preserving our sacred principles of personal liberty and justice. We gratefully acknowledge the valuable assistance given by the City of Chicago and its police and Police Department, whose cooperation made this picture possible. See more » |
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Sally 'Angel Face' Connors:
When I first came to this town I was gonna be - oh, there were a lot of things I was gonna do. Become famous. But Chicago's the big melting pot, and I got melted, but good. See more » |