The Naked City
“The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!”
Synopsis
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
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The Naked City (1948) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-13
Top Cast
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Barry Fitzgerald
Lt. Dan Muldoon
Howard Duff
Frank Niles
Dorothy Hart
Ruth Morrison
Don Taylor
Jimmy Halloran
Frank Conroy
Captain Donahue
Ted de Corsia
Willy Garzah
House Jameson
Dr. Lawrence Stoneman
Anne Sargent
Mrs. Halloran
Adelaide Klein
Mrs. Batory
Grover Burgess
Mr. Batory
Tom Pedi
Detective Perelli
Enid Markey
Mrs. Hylton
Mark Hellinger
Narrator (voice)
Jean Adair
Little Old Lady (Uncredited)
Celia Adler
Dress Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)
Janie Alexander
Girl (Uncredited)
Joyce Allen
Shopgirl (Uncredited)
Beverly Bayne
Mrs. Stoneman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Maltz, Malvin Wald
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Naked City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
Albert Maltz, Malvin Wald
Frank Skinner, Miklós Rózsa
William H. Daniels
Paul Weatherwax
Mark Hellinger
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Dassin
Director
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Mark Hellinger
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Malvin Wald
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Grace Houston
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Criterion Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Naked City about?
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Who directed The Naked City?
The Naked City was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in The Naked City?
The principal cast of The Naked City includes Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy.
When was The Naked City released and how long is it?
The Naked City was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Naked City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked City was composed by Frank Skinner, Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Naked City?
The Naked City holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).