Synopsis
Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
Key facts
Cast
Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Stanislaus Zbyszko, Herbert Lom, Hugh Marlowe, Mike Mazurki
Original language
English
First release
June 15, 1950 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Based on
Night and the City
Setting
London
Filming locations
London
Crew
Screenplay
Austin Dempster, Jo Eisinger, William E. Watts
Producer
Samuel G. Engel
Cinematography
Mutz Greenbaum
Editing
Nick DeMaggio, Sidney Stone
Music
Benjamin Frankel, Franz Waxman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- New York Film Festival 2012 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2008 generic
- Viennale 2008 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1984 generic
Titles
| Original title | Night and the City | |
| Alternate title | Les Forbans de la nuit |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1846) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 15, 1950 |
| Theatrical | France | November 29, 1950 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 1846 |
| Home video | Brazil | May 27, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | Jules Dassin |
| Cast | Richard Widmark (Harry Fabian), Francis L. Sullivan (Philip Nosseross), Gene Tierney (Mary Bristol), Googie Withers (Helen Nosseross), Stanislaus Zbyszko (Gregorius), Herbert Lom (Kristo), Hugh Marlowe (Adam Dunn), Mike Mazurki (The Strangler), Charles Farrell (Mickey Beer), Ada Reeve (Molly), Ken Richmond (Nikolas), Alan Tilvern (Beggar (uncredited)), Derek Blomfield (Young Policeman (uncredited)), Clifford Buckton (Policeman (uncredited)), Ernest Butcher (Bert, Street Musician (uncredited)), Peter Butterworth (Thug (uncredited)), Naomi Chance (Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)), Edward Chapman (Hoskins (uncredited)), Clifford Cobbe (Policeman (uncredited)), Patricia Davidson (Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)), Maureen Delaney (Anna O'Leary (uncredited)), Aubrey Dexter (Fergus Chilk (uncredited)), Stanley Escane (Man (uncredited)), Thomas Gallagher (Bagrag, Bar Owner (uncredited)), Rex Garner (Waiter (uncredited)), James Hayter (Figler (uncredited)), George Hirste (Beggar (uncredited)), Hamilton Keene (Charles, American Bartender (uncredited)), Kay Kendall (Helen's Girl (uncredited)), Hubert Leslie (Nightwatchman (uncredited)), Arthur Lovegrove (Thug (uncredited)), Jack Mandeville (Man in Alley (uncredited)), John Mann (Beggar (uncredited)), Lew Marco (Referee (uncredited)), Gibb McLaughlin (Googin (uncredited)), MacDonald Parke (American from Chicago (uncredited)), Frank Pettitt (Cab Driver (uncredited)), Charles Paton (Watchman (uncredited)), Chunky Pattison (Dwarf (uncredited)), Philip Ray (Man (uncredited)), Eddy Reed (American from Chicago (uncredited)), John Rudling (Man (uncredited)), Harold Sanderson (Man at Wrestling Match (uncredited)), Johnnie Schofield (Cashier (uncredited)), Betty Shale (Mrs. Pinkney (uncredited)), John Sharp (Man (uncredited)), Leonard Sharp (Beggar (uncredited)), Ray St. Bernard (The Strangler's Opponent (uncredited)), Tony Sympson (Cozen (uncredited)), Harry Terry (Man on Dock (uncredited)), C. Denier Warren (American from Chicago (uncredited)), Freddie Watts (Man (uncredited)), Brian Weske (Messenger Boy (uncredited)), Russell Westwood (Yosh (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Austin Dempster, Jo Eisinger, William E. Watts |
| Producer | Samuel G. Engel |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Cinematography | Mutz Greenbaum |
| Editing | Nick DeMaggio, Sidney Stone |
| Music | Benjamin Frankel, Franz Waxman |
| Sound | Charles Van der Goor |
| Costumes | Margaret Furse, Oleg Cassini |
Additional data: TMDB.
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