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Night and the City is a 1950 British film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney and Googie Withers. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gerald Kersh . Shot on location in London and at Shepperton Studios , the plot revolves around an ambitious hustler who meets continual failures.
Night and the City: Directed by Jules Dassin. With Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hugh Marlowe. A small-time grifter and nightclub tout takes advantage of some fortuitous circumstances and tries to become a big-time player as a wrestling promoter.
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- Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
- Jules Dassin
- 1950-06-28
Feb 3, 2020 · Watch the classic British film noir starring Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney, based on the novel by Gerald Kersh. See the wrestling scenes, the cinematography and the review of this 1950 movie.
- 101 min
Night and the City is a 1992 American neo-noir crime drama film and a remake of the 1950 film noir of the same name, itself an adaptation of Gerald Kersh's 1938 novel. The film stars Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange and is directed by Irwin Winkler from a script by Richard Price.
Night and the City. Two-bit hustler Harry Fabian (Richard Widmark) longs for “a life of ease and plenty.” Trailed by an inglorious history of go-nowhere schemes, he tries to hatch a lucrative plan with a famous wrestler.
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Visit the movie page for 'Night and the City' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
In London, the swindler Harry Fabian is an ambitious loser, frequently taking money from his girlfriend Mary Bristol. When he meets the famous Greco-Roman wrestler Gregorius the Great in the arena of his son and the wrestling lord Kristo, he plans a scheme to become successful.
