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1948 · 96 min · NR

The Naked City

Directed by Jules Dassin · Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The Naked City (1948) is a Crime film, directed by Jules Dassin set in New York City during the 1940s. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A murder mystery, with a tense tone.

Composer
Miklós RózsaFrank Skinner
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Cast
Barry FitzgeraldHoward DuffDorothy HartDon TaylorFrank ConroyTed de CorsiaHouse JamesonAnne Sargent

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderEnsemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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