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While The City Sleeps
Ask mother says the message scrawled in lipstick at a murder scene by an unknown serial killer who preys on women. It’s a sensational story – if it bleeds, it leads – and offers a big promotion to the company exec who solves the case.
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While The City Sleeps
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While The City Sleeps (Remastered)
 
4.3

(based on 8 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

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88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Engaging characters (4)
  • Great cinematography (4)
  • Talented cast (4)
  • Entertaining (3)
  • Original story (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Adult viewers (5)
    • At home (5)
    • Entertainment (3)
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      • Movie buff (8)

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    4.0

    Great 50's film noir corker

    By Friends of Mr. Cairo

    from Colorado

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    Pros

    • Broad Appeal
    • Engaging Characters
    • Original Story
    • Talented Cast

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Adult Viewers
      • At Home

      Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

      Great 50's film noir corker. Dana Andrews, Thomas Mitchell and George Sanders all share great performances woven throughout this serial killer mystery. Sally Forrest is a pip as Andrews girlfriend. Rhonda Fleming is a siren. Good film.

       
      5.0

      Excellent Crime Film but....

      By J.Gabin

      from Pasadena, CA

      About Me Movie Buff

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Emotionally Engaging
      • Engaging Characters
      • Great Cinematography
      • Original Story
      • Talented Cast

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Adult Viewers
        • At Home
        • Perfect Gift
        • Younger Viewers

        Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

        "Wonderful" Fritz Lang + Dana Andrews movie...

        Sadly this so call remastered edition is not looking good at all!
        There are lots of white specks, a few bad frames and so on.
        the film source print is in need of a real restoration for sure!.
        Not that good image,or contrast,or black level,it really seems to me that only the sound track (quite good ) was remastered!
        After "Two Mrs. Carrolls, The" another cruel deception,and huge disappointment from WB Archive remastered edition program.

        However WB Archive's DVD is preserving the original screen ratio:"R.K.O Scope" it's a first!
        What a pity!
        MOVIE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !

         
        4.0

        Edge of the seat type of entertainment !

        By Bernard the NOIR fan

        from Monterey Park, CA

        About Me Movie Buff

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Broad Appeal
        • Emotionally Engaging
        • Engaging Characters
        • Great Cinematography
        • Original Story
        • Talented Cast

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Adult Viewers
          • At Home
          • In The Car
          • Special Needs
          • Travel

          Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

          Great cover art, vivid picture quality, may be
          better if it have chapter stops.

           
          4.0

          Making the News

          By B Movie Fan

          from Lafayette, IN

          About Me Movie Buff

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Great Cinematography
          • Talented Cast

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Adult Viewers
            • At Home

            Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

            If you want a great story, create the news! the competition for a job drives the reporting of a serial killer loose in the city. Dana Andrews is the TV anchor trying for a top position in the Kyne Media empire. the story isn't about the killer, it's about the backstabbing. Strong acting from all of the cast makes this an enjoyable movie.

             
            5.0

            Stay Awake!

            By HemiHead

            from Da Bronx

            About Me Movie Buff

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Engaging Characters
            • Entertaining
            • Great Cinematography
            • High Production Value
            • Original

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Adult Viewers
              • At Home
              • Perfect Gift
              • Special Needs

              Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

              Real thriller!

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              Muddy Looking Transfer

              By Malachi8

              from New York, New York

              About Me Movie Buff

              Pros

              • Action-packed
              • Classic
              • Engaging
              • Entertaining
              • Funny

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Entertainment

                Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

                Blurry, soft focus transfer. Made from lackluster source materials.

                 
                4.0

                I'd Like to See a Remake

                By Bogie Buff

                from Austin, TX

                About Me Movie Buff

                Pros

                • Entertaining

                Cons

                • Slow
                • Uneven

                Best Uses

                • Entertainment

                Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

                Though dated in its approach, this movie has a good basic story and a first-rate cast, even if John Barrymore, Jr. does play his role a bit over-the-top.

                I'm not a fan of remakes, but WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS, which was made under the old Production Code, would definitely benefit from one. A new version could deal with the many suggestive and topical story elements that were just touched on in this picture.

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Brilliant

                By langian05

                from Westwood, Los Angeles, CA

                About Me Movie Buff

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Classic

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Entertainment
                  • Everyone

                  Comments about While The City Sleeps (Remastered):

                  Beautiful print, lovingly remastered. Captures Fritz Lang's mise-en-scene, the subtle interplay between the characters, revealed through a brilliant script. A masterpiece restored!

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