La ville captive (1952) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1952 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1952, La ville captive is a drame and policier film directed by Robert Wise, running about 91 minutes. “NO PUNCHES PULLED...NO TRUTHS UNTOLD!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pourchassés par des gangsters, Jim Austin et sa femme se réfugient dans un commissariat. Jim commence alors à raconter son histoire en flash-backs : comment lui, simple petit éditeur d'un journal local, s'est retrouvé mêlé à une vaste affaire de corruption entre la police, la mafia et les bookmakers du coin. Une histoire vraie co-scénarisée par Alvin M. Josephy Jr., un journaliste du Time, et mise en image par le toujours excellent Robert Wise.
Who’s in it. La ville captive stars John Forsythe as James "Jim" C. Austin, Joan Camden as Marge Austin, Harold J. Kennedy as Don Carey and Marjorie Crossland as Mrs. Margaret Sirak, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, La ville captive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La ville captive page.
If you liked it. Fans of La ville captive tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch La ville captive (1952)?
- In États-Unis, La ville captive is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La ville captive worth watching?
- La ville captive holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and policier. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La ville captive?
- La ville captive stars John Forsythe, Joan Camden, Harold J. Kennedy, Marjorie Crossland and Victor Sutherland.
- When was La ville captive released?
- La ville captive was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.