An artist without an art. Night and the City is directed by Jules Dassin and is adapted by Jo Eisinger from the novel written by Gerald Kersh. Starring are Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hebert Lom, Francis L. Sullivan, Mike Mazurki & Stanislaus Zbyszko. The score is composed by Franz Waxman and Max Greene is the cinematographer. It's shot on location in London, England. Harry Fabian…
Top 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)
Reviews
Jules Dassin has assembled a top-drawer cast for this thriller. An on-form Richard Widmark ("Fabian") is a bit of a low-life grifter in London who encounters the huge, but ageing, champion wrestler "Gregorius" (Stanislaus Zbyszko) and concocts a plan that could make them both extremely wealthy men. Of course, the best laid plans never quite work out, and soon his internecine web of lies, deceit and sheer blind…
FAQ about Night and the City
What is Night and the City about?
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.
When was Night and the City released?
Night and the City was released in 1950.
What genres does Night and the City belong to?
Night and the City is categorised as Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Night and the City?
The cast of Night and the City includes Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Stanislaus Zbyszko.