The Captive City
Seen it?1952 | 91 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Touch of Evil or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Wise
- John ForsytheJames "Jim" C. Austin
- Joan CamdenMarge Austin
- Harold J. KennedyDon Carey
- Marjorie CrosslandMrs. Margaret Sirak
- Victor SutherlandMurray Sirak
- Ray TealChief Gillette
- Martin MilnerPhil Harding
- Geraldine HallMrs. Nelson
- Hal K. DawsonClyde Nelson
- Ian WolfeRev. Nash