While the City Sleeps
“NOW! The man of 1,000 faces in a picture with 1,000 THRILLS!”
Synopsis
A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.
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Когда город спит / While the City Sleeps (1928) Blu-ray US 1080p trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-21
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney
Dan Coghlan
Anita Page
Myrtle Sullivan
Carroll Nye
Marty
Wheeler Oakman
Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson
Mae Busch
Bessie Ward
Polly Moran
Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Mrs. Sullivan
William Orlamond
Dwiggins
Richard Carle
Wally
Sidney Bracey
Short Order Cook
Jack Feinberg
Man on Street
Sam Feinberg
Man on Street
Joseph W. Girard
Captain of Detectives
Eddie Kane
Member of Skeeter's Gang
Fred Kelsey
Detective in Shadow Box
Clinton Lyle
Member of Skeeter's Gang
William H. O'Brien
Apartment Tenant
L.J. O'Connor
Police Officer in Hallway
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- A.P. Younger
- Original Score
- Edward Cupero, William Axt
- Original Title
- While the City Sleeps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
A.P. Younger
Edward Cupero, William Axt
Henry Sharp
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
A.P. Younger
Writer
Edward Cupero
Original Music Composer
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Gilbert Clark
Costume Design
Sam Zimbalist
Editor
William Axt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About While the City Sleeps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While the City Sleeps about?
A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.
Who directed While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in While the City Sleeps?
The principal cast of While the City Sleeps includes Lon Chaney, Anita Page, Carroll Nye, Wheeler Oakman, Mae Busch.
When was While the City Sleeps released and how long is it?
While the City Sleeps was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for While the City Sleeps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While the City Sleeps was composed by Edward Cupero, William Axt.