The City That Never Sleeps
“"The Story of a Mother's Sacrifice to Save the Honor of Her Daughter"”
Synopsis
Mother O'day, running her saloon after the death of her husband, places her daughter in the care of Mrs. Kendall, a high society woman. Later, in the prohibition era, Molly returns to the saloon-turned-cabaret as a flapper with her co-star Mark Roth. Considered a lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Woods, Anthony Coldeway
- Original Title
- The City That Never Sleeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Walter Woods, Anthony Coldeway, Leroy Scott
Karl Brown
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Walter Woods
Screenplay
Anthony Coldeway
Screenplay
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Karl Brown
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City That Never Sleeps
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What is The City That Never Sleeps about?
Mother O'day, running her saloon after the death of her husband, places her daughter in the care of Mrs. Kendall, a high society woman. Later, in the prohibition era, Molly returns to the saloon-turned-cabaret as a flapper with her co-star Mark Roth. Considered a lost film.
Who directed The City That Never Sleeps?
The City That Never Sleeps was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in The City That Never Sleeps?
The principal cast of The City That Never Sleeps includes Louise Dresser, Ricardo Cortez, Kathlyn Williams, Virginia Lee Corbin, Pierre Gendron.
When was The City That Never Sleeps released and how long is it?
The City That Never Sleeps was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is The City That Never Sleeps based on a book or true story?
The City That Never Sleeps is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leroy Scott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The City That Never Sleeps?
The City That Never Sleeps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).