While the City Sleeps (1956)

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(7076)

Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Release: 1956-05-30
Director: Fritz Lang
Writers: Casey Robinson , Charles Einstein
Language: English
Stars: Dana Andrews (I) (1909–1992) , Rhonda Fleming , George Sanders , Howard Duff (I) (1913–1990) , Thomas Mitchell , Vincent Price , Sally Forrest , John Drew Barrymore , James Craig , Ida Lupino
Runtime: 100 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Die Bestie (Germany) , 口紅殺人事件 (Japan) , Amíg a város alszik (Hungary) , Mientras duerme Nueva York (Argentina) , În timp ce oraşul doarme (Romania) , Mientras Nueva York duerme (Spain) , News Is Made at Night (United States of America) , While the City Sleeps (India) , Mens byen sover (Norway) , Quando la città dorme (Italy) , Пока город спит , While the City Sleeps (United Kingdom) , Mientras duerme Nueva York (Mexico) , While the City Sleeps (United States of America) , Huulipunamurhaaja (Finland) , Gdy miasto śpi (Poland) , While the City Sleeps , Докато градът спи (Bulgaria) , No Silêncio de uma Cidade (Brazil) , While the City Sleeps (Canada) , Kun kaupunki nukkuu (Finland) , Die Bestie , Cidade nas Trevas (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , La cinquième victime (France, French Republic) , Läppstiftsmördaren (Finland) , Terwijl de stad slaapt (Netherlands the) , Det femte offret (Sweden) , Dok grad spava , Ενώ η πόλη κοιμάται (Greece) , Die Bestie (Austria) , Læbestiftmorderen (Denmark)
Plot: Bedridden Amos Kyne is the owner and manager of Kyne Enterprises. Upon Amos' death, his son, the ineffectual and disliked Walter Kyne, takes control of the business. Not wanting to do any of the work but retain the glory, Walter creates a new position, "executive director", who effectively will become head of the organization, and a power struggle erupts between the executives. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on a rampage in New York City, and women fear for their lives. Reporter Ed Mobley tries to catch the killer and to prevent Kyne Enterprises from being destroyed over boardroom intrigues. A surprise "dark horse" wins the "executive director" position.
IMDB:tt0049949