


Film · Released
While the City Sleeps
“Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!”
While the City Sleeps at a glance
While the City Sleeps is a 1956 thriller and drama film, running 1h 40m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.
Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1956-04-19
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 155 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmNewspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
Cast
14 names
Dana AndrewsEdward Mobley
Rhonda FlemingDorothy Kyne
George SandersMark Loving
Howard DuffLt. Burt Kaufman
Thomas MitchellJohn Day Griffith
Vincent PriceWalter Kyne
Sally ForrestNancy Liggett
John Drew BarrymoreRobert Manners
James Craig"Honest" Harry Kritzer
Ida LupinoMildred Donner
Robert WarwickAmos Kyne
Mae MarshMrs. Manners
Ralph PetersGerald MeadeQuestions about While the City Sleeps
Quick answersWhere can I watch While the City Sleeps in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, While the City Sleeps is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is While the City Sleeps suitable for children?
While the City Sleeps is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is While the City Sleeps on PelisPlus UK?
While the City Sleeps has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is While the City Sleeps about?
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
How long is While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps runs for 1h 40m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the While the City Sleeps trailer?
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