# The Naked City (1948)

> A location-shot New York murder investigation turns a seemingly private crime into a frantic portrait of the city's interconnected underworld.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12351

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Jules Dassin
- Cast: Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy, Ted de Corsia, House Jameson, Anne Sargent
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040636/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, observational, tense, classic noir night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of crime and morality set against the backdrop of post-war New York City.

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