Night and the City
Seen it?1950 | 95 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Layer Cake or The Grifters, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jules Dassin
- Richard WidmarkHarry Fabian
- Francis L. SullivanPhilip Nosseross
- Gene TierneyMary Bristol
- Googie WithersHelen Nosseross
- Stanislaus ZbyszkoGregorius
- Herbert LomKristo
- Hugh MarloweAdam Dunn
- Mike MazurkiThe Strangler
- Charles FarrellMickey Beer
- Ada ReeveMolly