The Sleeping City (1950): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1950 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1950, The Sleeping City is a drama, krimi and mystery film directed by George Sherman, running about 86 minutes. “DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.
Who’s in it. The Sleeping City stars Richard Conte as Fred Rowan, Coleen Gray as Ann Sebastian, Richard Taber as Pop Ware and John Alexander as Insp. Gordon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Sleeping City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sleeping City page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sleeping City tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Sleeping City (1950)?
- In USA, The Sleeping City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sleeping City worth watching?
- The Sleeping City holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sleeping City?
- The Sleeping City stars Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Richard Taber, John Alexander and Peggy Dow.
- When was The Sleeping City released?
- The Sleeping City was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.