While the City Sleeps (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1950, While the City Sleeps is a drama and crime film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes. While playing poker, Jompa becomes indebted to the criminal Kalle Lund. Of course, Jompa is unable to pay, but Kalle gives him a tip: an old fetcher has always a lot of money at home, and if Jompa could get his hands on the money, his troubles would disappear... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Who’s in it. While the City Sleeps stars Sven-Eric Gamble as Jompa, Inga Landgré as Iris Lindstrom, Adolf Jahr as Iris' Father and Elof Ahrle as Manager at Lind Bilservice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, While the City Sleeps has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch While the City Sleeps page.
If you liked it. Fans of While the City Sleeps tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch While the City Sleeps (1950)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for While the City Sleeps change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?
- While the City Sleeps holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in While the City Sleeps?
- While the City Sleeps stars Sven-Eric Gamble, Inga Landgré, Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and John Elfström.
- When was While the City Sleeps released?
- While the City Sleeps was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.