Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 6m

While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps poster
Director
Jack Conway
Cast
Lon Chaney as Dan Coghlan Anita Page as Myrtle Sullivan Carroll Nye as Marty Wheeler Oakman as Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson Mae Busch as Bessie Ward Polly Moran as Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
Crew
Henry Sharp — Director of Photography Sam Zimbalist — Editor Edward Cupero — Original Music Composer William Axt — Original Music Composer A.P. Younger — Writer Gilbert Clark — Costume Design
Tagline

NOW! The man of 1,000 faces in a picture with 1,000 THRILLS!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer While the City Sleeps — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Jack Conway Director Henry Sharp Director of Photography Sam Zimbalist Editor Edward Cupero Original Music Composer William Axt Original Music Composer A.P. Younger Writer Gilbert Clark Costume Design
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