The Naked City(1948)
“The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!”
Overview
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Director
Jules Dassin
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Cast
Barry Fitzgerald
as Lt. Dan Muldoon
Howard Duff
as Frank Niles
Dorothy Hart
as Ruth Morrison
Don Taylor
as Jimmy Halloran
Frank Conroy
as Captain Donahue
Ted de Corsia
as Willy Garzah
House Jameson
as Dr. Lawrence Stoneman
Anne Sargent
as Mrs. Halloran
Adelaide Klein
as Mrs. Batory
Grover Burgess
as Mr. Batory
Tom Pedi
as Detective Perelli
Enid Markey
as Mrs. Hylton
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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Where can I watch The Naked City?▼
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What is The Naked City about?▼
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Who directed The Naked City?▼
The Naked City was directed by Jules Dassin and released in 1948. It is a crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Naked City?▼
The Naked City has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Naked City?▼
The cast of The Naked City includes Barry Fitzgerald as Lt. Dan Muldoon, Howard Duff as Frank Niles, Dorothy Hart as Ruth Morrison, Don Taylor as Jimmy Halloran, Frank Conroy as Captain Donahue and more.
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