# While the City Sleeps (1956)

> Fritz Lang turns a New York serial-killer hunt and a ruthless publishing succession contest into a sleek, morally murky film noir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22870

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Fritz Lang
- Cast: Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, Howard Duff, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Sally Forrest, John Drew Barrymore
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049949/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, sardonic, stylish, classic noir night, crime thriller marathon

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