The Naked City

12
1h 36m
1948
7.207 /10 (275)

The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!

Overview

After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1948-03-04

Top Billed Cast

Barry Fitzgerald

Lt. Dan Muldoon

Howard Duff

Frank Niles

Dorothy Hart

Ruth Morrison

Don Taylor

Jimmy Halloran

Frank Conroy

Captain Donahue

Ted de Corsia

Willy Garzah

House Jameson

Dr. Lawrence Stoneman

Anne Sargent

Mrs. Halloran

Adelaide Klein

Mrs. Batory

Grover Burgess

Mr. Batory

Tom Pedi

Detective Perelli

Enid Markey

Mrs. Hylton

Mark Hellinger

Narrator (voice)

Jean Adair

Little Old Lady (Uncredited)

Celia Adler

Dress Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)

Janie Alexander

Girl (Uncredited)

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