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City That Never Sleeps

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Martin Scorsese Presents REPUBLIC REDISCOVERED—over 20 rarely seen films from the storied Republic Pictures library, restored and remastered by Paramount and personally curated by Martin Scorsese. In City That Never Sleeps a decorated Chicago police officer is gripped by an ethical crisis when he considers leaving his wife and job, and accepting a bribe from a corrupt attorney. Documentary-like naturalism quickly gives way to nightmarish stylization under the direction of John H. Auer.

Starring
John L. Russell, Gig Young, Mala Powers, Steve Fisher, Bob Mark, William Talman, Edward Arnold, John H. Auer, John H. Auer, Chill Wills

Director
John H. Auer

Producer
John H. Auer

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City That Never Sleeps

Crime Drama Thriller

Martin Scorsese Presents REPUBLIC REDISCOVERED—over 20 rarely seen films from the storied Republic Pictures library, restored and remastered by Paramount and personally curated by Martin Scorsese. In City That Never Sleeps a decorated Chicago police officer is gripped by an ethical crisis when he considers leaving his wife and job, and accepting a bribe from a corrupt attorney. Documentary-like naturalism quickly gives way to nightmarish stylization under the direction of John H. Auer.

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Released
1953
Runtime
1 hr 30 min