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While the City Sleeps

Plot: A tough New York cop is determined to bring down a crook who has always managed to provide an alibi for the crimes he's been accused of, even though the detective knows he's guilty of committing them.
Release Date: Wednesday, February 15 1928
97 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney. Lon Chaney was 44 in While the City Sleeps as 'Dan Coghlan'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1883 –
Died: Tue, Aug 26 1930
Portrait of Anita PageAnita Page. Anita Page was 17 in While the City Sleeps as 'Myrtle Sullivan'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Died: Sat, Sep 06 2008
Portrait of Carroll NyeCarroll Nye. Carroll Nye was 26 in While the City Sleeps as 'Marty'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 1974
Portrait of Wheeler OakmanWheeler Oakman. Wheeler Oakman was 37 in While the City Sleeps as 'Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1890 –
Died: Sat, Mar 19 1949
Portrait of Mae BuschMae Busch. Mae Busch was 36 in While the City Sleeps as 'Bessie Ward'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1891 –
Died: Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of Polly MoranPolly Moran. Polly Moran was 44 in While the City Sleeps as 'Mrs. Minnie McGinnis'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Lydia Yeamans TitusLydia Yeamans Titus. Lydia Yeamans Titus was 70 in While the City Sleeps as 'Mrs. Sullivan'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1857 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 1929
Portrait of William OrlamondWilliam Orlamond. William Orlamond was 60 in While the City Sleeps as 'Dwiggins'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1867 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1957
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle. Richard Carle was 56 in While the City Sleeps as 'Wally'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey. Sidney Bracey was 50 in While the City Sleeps as 'Short Order Cook'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Jack FeinbergJack Feinberg. Jack Feinberg was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Man on Street'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam FeinbergSam Feinberg. Sam Feinberg was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Man on Street'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph W. GirardJoseph W. Girard. Joseph W. Girard was 56 in While the City Sleeps as 'Captain of Detectives'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1871 –
Died: Sun, Aug 21 1949
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie Kane. Eddie Kane was 38 in While the City Sleeps as 'Member of Skeeter's Gang'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 43 in While the City Sleeps as 'Detective in Shadow Box'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Clinton LyleClinton Lyle. Clinton Lyle was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Member of Skeeter's Gang'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 36 in While the City Sleeps as 'Apartment Tenant'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of L.J. O'ConnorL.J. O'Connor. L.J. O'Connor was 48 in While the City Sleeps as 'Police Officer in Hallway'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1879 –
Died: Sun, Aug 09 1959
Portrait of Bud RaeBud Rae. Bud Rae was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Member of Skeeter's Gang'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelo RossittoAngelo Rossitto. Angelo Rossitto was 19 in While the City Sleeps as 'Member of Skeeter's Gang'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1991
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott Seaton. Scott Seaton was 56 in While the City Sleeps as 'District Attorney'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Eddie SturgisEddie Sturgis. Eddie Sturgis was 46 in While the City Sleeps as 'Skeeter's Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1881 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 1947
Portrait of Leo WillisLeo Willis. Leo Willis was 38 in While the City Sleeps as 'Skeeters Gang member'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, Apr 10 1952

Crew

Portrait of Jack ConwayJack Conway. Jack Conway was 40 in While the City Sleeps as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1952
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry Sharp. Henry Sharp was 35 in While the City Sleeps as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1892 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 1966
Portrait of A.P. YoungerA.P. Younger. A.P. Younger was 37 in While the City Sleeps as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1890 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1931
Portrait of Sam ZimbalistSam Zimbalist. Sam Zimbalist was 23 in While the City Sleeps as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1904 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 1958
Portrait of Edward CuperoEdward Cupero. Edward Cupero was 50 in While the City Sleeps as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1878 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt. William Axt was 39 in While the City Sleeps as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 34 in While the City Sleeps as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Gilbert ClarkGilbert Clark. Gilbert Clark was >> in While the City Sleeps as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday