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Title:

City that never sleeps (DVD) / an Olive Films release ; associate produced and directed by John H. Auer ; written by Steve Fisher.

Publisher:

Olive Films ;

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Police--Chicago--Chicago--Drama.
Gangsters--Chicago--Chicago--Drama.
Corruption--Chicago--Chicago--Drama.
Film noir.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Fisher, Steve, 1912-1980.
Auer, John H., 1906-1975.
Young, Gig, 1913-1978.
Powers, Mala, 1931-2007.
Talman, William, 1915-1968.
Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956.
Wills, Chill, 1902-1978.
Russell, John L., A.S.C.
Allen, Fred, 1896-1955.
Butts, R. Dale (Robert Dale), 1910-1990.
Olive Films.
Paramount Pictures Corporation.

Notes:

Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1953. Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman, Edward Arnold, Chill Wills.

Summary:

Film noir police thriller juggles around five characters through a particularly bad night in a Chicago police precinct: Johnny Kelly, a stressed out cop ready to crack; Sally 'Angel Face' Connors, a lounge singer looking for a way out; Hayes Stewart, a thug-for-hire who's dying to move up in the syndicate; Penrod Biddle, a smooth and corrupt district attorney; and Sgt. Joe, an honest cop trying to keep Joe on a straight path.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)829862889

UPC:

887090060707

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)