Movie Description
While the City Sleeps
(1928)Overview
A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jack Conway
- Writer : A.P. Younger
- Editor : Sam Zimbalist
- Cast : Lon Chaney,Anita Page,Carroll Nye,Wheeler Oakman,Mae Busch,Polly Moran,Lydia Yeamans Titus,William Orlamond,Richard Carle,Sidney Bracey,Jack Feinberg,Sam Feinberg,Joseph W. Girard,Eddie Kane,Fred Kelsey,Clinton Lyle,William H. O'Brien,L.J. O'Connor,Bud Rae,Angelo Rossitto,Scott Seaton,Eddie Sturgis,Leo Willis
Cast
Dan Coghlan
Myrtle Sullivan
Marty
Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson
Bessie Ward
Mrs. Minnie McGinnis
Mrs. Sullivan
Dwiggins
Wally
Short Order Cook
Man on Street
Man on Street
Captain of Detectives
Member of Skeeter's Gang
Detective in Shadow Box
Member of Skeeter's Gang
Apartment Tenant
Police Officer in Hallway
Member of Skeeter's Gang
Member of Skeeter's Gang
District Attorney
Skeeter's Driver
Skeeters Gang member
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Facts
Original TitleWhile the City Sleeps
Status Released
Release Information
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1928-02-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 06m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Crime












































