While the City Sleeps (1928)
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- Passed
- 1h 6min
- Action, Crime
- 15 Sep 1928 (USA)
- Movie
A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.
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Cast
| Lon Chaney | ... |
Dan Coghlan
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| Anita Page | ... |
Myrtle Sullivan
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| Carroll Nye | ... |
Marty
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| Wheeler Oakman | ... |
Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson
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| Mae Busch | ... |
Bessie Ward
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| Polly Moran | ... |
Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
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| Lydia Yeamans Titus | ... |
Mrs. Sullivan
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| William Orlamond | ... |
Dwiggins
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| Richard Carle | ... |
Wally
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Short Order Cook (uncredited)
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Jack Feinberg | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Sam Feinberg | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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| Joseph W. Girard | ... |
Captain of Detectives (uncredited)
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| Eddie Kane | ... |
Member of Skeeter's Gang (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Detective in Shadow Box (uncredited)
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Clinton Lyle | ... |
Member of Skeeter's Gang (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Apartment Tenant (uncredited)
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L.J. O'Connor | ... |
Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
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Bud Rae | ... |
Member of Skeeter's Gang (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Member of Skeeter's Gang (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Eddie Sturgis | ... |
Skeeter's Driver (uncredited)
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| Leo Willis | ... |
Skeeters Gang member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
Written by
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) |
| Andrew Percival Younger | ... | (story and scenario) (as A.P. Younger) |
Music by
| William Axt | ||
| Edward Cupero | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Henry Sharp | ||
Editing by
| Sam Zimbalist | ... | (as Sam S. Zimbalist) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Gilbert Clark | ||
Music Department
| Jack Feinberg | ... | set musician (uncredited) |
| Sam Feinberg | ... | set musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Roy Harlacher | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | NOW! The man of 1,000 faces in a picture with 1,000 THRILLS! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $259,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | All prints missing portions from reels 6 and 7. See more » |
| Goofs | Los Angeles City Hall can be seen in the background, despite the film taking place in New York City. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000). See more » |