The Sleeping City
“DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY”
Synopsis
A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.
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Top Cast
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Richard Conte
Fred Rowan
Coleen Gray
Ann Sebastian
Richard Taber
'Pop' Ware
John Alexander
Insp. Gordon
Peggy Dow
Kathy Hall
Alex Nicol
Dr. Steve Anderson
Carroll Ashburn
Famous Surgeon (uncredited)
Frank Baxter
Interne (uncredited)
Dort Clark
Interne (uncredited)
Mickey Cochran
Police Det. Diamond (uncredited)
Russell Collins
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
James Daly
Interne (uncredited)
Henry Hart
Dr. Nester (uncredited)
Ralph Hertz
Broken-legged Patient (uncredited)
Tom Hoirer
Mr. Dave (uncredited)
Richard Kendrick
Dr. Dutra (uncredited)
Jack Lescoulie
Paulsen (uncredited)
Jimmy Little
Police Det. Travers (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Eisinger
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Sleeping City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Jo Eisinger
Frank Skinner
William Miller
Frank Gross
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
William Miller
Director of Photography
George Sherman
Director
Frank Gross
Editor
Jo Eisinger
Screenplay
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleeping City
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What is The Sleeping City about?
A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.
Who directed The Sleeping City?
The Sleeping City was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in The Sleeping City?
The principal cast of The Sleeping City includes Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Richard Taber, John Alexander, Peggy Dow.
When was The Sleeping City released and how long is it?
The Sleeping City was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleeping City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleeping City was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sleeping City?
The Sleeping City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).