While the City Sleeps

Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!

19561h 40m6.9(151 votes)

ThrillerDrama

Synopsis

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

While the City Sleeps (1956) is a thriller and drama film directed by Fritz Lang. It stars Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, and George Sanders. The film runs for 1 hour 40 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 151 votes.

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Director

Fritz Lang

Cast

Dana Andrews

Edward Mobley

Rhonda Fleming

Dorothy Kyne

George Sanders

Mark Loving

Howard Duff

Lt. Burt Kaufman

Thomas Mitchell

John Day Griffith

Vincent Price

Walter Kyne

Sally Forrest

Nancy Liggett

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Where can I watch While the City Sleeps?

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Who stars in While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps stars Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, and Howard Duff, and was directed by Fritz Lang.

How long is While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes.

When did While the City Sleeps come out?

While the City Sleeps was released in 1956.

What genre is While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps is a thriller and drama film.

Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?

While the City Sleeps holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.