

While the City Sleeps
“Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!”
Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".
Where to watch While the City Sleeps in United States
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Where is While the City Sleeps streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | Molotov TV | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
About While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps is a 1956 English-language thriller and drama film directed by Fritz Lang. The cast is led by Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.
While the City Sleeps was produced by Bert E. Friedlob Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 19, 1956, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Writers
- Casey Robinson
- Release date
- April 19, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Bert E. Friedlob Productions
While the City Sleeps cast & crew
While the City Sleeps was directed by Fritz Lang and written by Casey Robinson.
The cast features Dana Andrews as Edward Mobley, Rhonda Fleming as Dorothy Kyne, George Sanders as Mark Loving, Howard Duff as Lt. Burt Kaufman, Thomas Mitchell as John Day Griffith, and Vincent Price as Walter Kyne.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by Bert E. Friedlob.
Is While the City Sleeps worth watching?
While the City Sleeps holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy thriller and drama, While the City Sleeps is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch While the City Sleeps
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Cast of While the City Sleeps

Dana Andrews
Edward Mobley

Rhonda Fleming
Dorothy Kyne

George Sanders
Mark Loving

Howard Duff
Lt. Burt Kaufman

Thomas Mitchell
John Day Griffith

Vincent Price
Walter Kyne

Sally Forrest
Nancy Liggett

John Drew Barrymore
Robert Manners

James Craig
"Honest" Harry Kritzer

Ida Lupino
Mildred Donner

Robert Warwick
Amos Kyne

Mae Marsh
Mrs. Manners
While the City Sleeps — FAQs
▸Where can I watch While the City Sleeps in United States?
While the City Sleeps is streaming on YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is While the City Sleeps on YouTube TV?
Yes — While the City Sleeps is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is While the City Sleeps in?
While the City Sleeps is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is While the City Sleeps?
While the City Sleeps runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is While the City Sleeps rated?
While the City Sleeps is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 144 ratings.











