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The inside story of London after dark. - Night and the City
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Title: Night and the City

Release Date: 15 Jun 1950

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (258 votes)

Cast

  • Harry Fabian: Richard Widmark
  • Philip Nosseross: Francis L. Sullivan
  • Mary Bristol: Gene Tierney
  • Helen Nosseross: Googie Withers
  • Gregorius: Stanislaus Zbyszko
  • Kristo: Herbert Lom
  • Adam Dunn: Hugh Marlowe
  • The Strangler: Mike Mazurki
  • Mickey Beer: Charles Farrell
  • Molly: Ada Reeve
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