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The Naked City
The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!
The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller - 1948
7.6
85%
74
The Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer.
Director:
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Rififi
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Night and the City
(1950)
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Topkapi
(1964)
Arthur Simon Simpson is a small-time crook biding his time in Greece. One of his potential victims turns out to be a gentleman thief planning to steal the emerald-encrusted dagger of the Mehmed II from Istanbul's Topkapi Museum.
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Brute Force
(1947)
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
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Thieves' Highway
(1949)
Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the wh...

Details

Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
4 Mar 1948
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A first-rate police thriller.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
A definite parochial fascination is liberally assured all the way and the seams in a none-too-good whodunnit are rather cleverly concealed.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
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