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Top Cast
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Michael Whalen
Barney Callahan
Jean Rogers
Judy King
Chick Chandler
Snapper Doolan
Robert Kellard
Malcolm Hunt
Joan Woodbury
Nora Parker
Harold Huber
Joe Marco
Marc Lawrence
Happy Nelson
Sidney Blackmer
Ralph Simmons
William Demarest
Red Miller
June Gale
Kitty
Cliff Clark
Insp. Cliff Collins
Edward Gargan
Sgt. White
Minor Watson
Charles MacFarland
Robert Middlemass
Sawyer
Carol Adams
Dancer
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Janitor
John Berkes
Eddie - Dance Director
Don Brodie
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Ray, Frances Hyland
- Original Title
- While New York Sleeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Bruce Humberstone
Albert Ray, Frances Hyland, Frank Fenton, Lynn Root
Department Leadership Roster
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Albert Ray
Screenplay
Frances Hyland
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About While New York Sleeps
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What is While New York Sleeps about?
Newspaperman (Whalen) looks into the deaths of bond-carriers while romancing a show girl (Rogers).
Who directed While New York Sleeps?
While New York Sleeps was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
Who stars in While New York Sleeps?
The principal cast of While New York Sleeps includes Michael Whalen, Jean Rogers, Chick Chandler, Robert Kellard, Joan Woodbury.
When was While New York Sleeps released and how long is it?
While New York Sleeps was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.