Night and the City

1950 film by Jules Dassin
Movie film Q425904
Night and the City
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Night and the City

Summary

Night and the City is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Night and the City's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Night and the City was directed by Jules Dassin[4].
  • Gerald Kersh wrote the screenplay for Night and the City[5].
  • Night and the City's composer is recorded as Franz Waxman[6].
  • Night and the City's genre is drama film[7].
  • Night and the City's genre is crime film[8].
  • Night and the City's genre is film noir[9].
  • Night and the City's genre is film based on a novel[10].
  • Night and the City's based on is recorded as Night and the City[11].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Richard Widmark[12].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Gene Tierney[13].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Googie Withers[14].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Herbert Lom[15].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Hugh Marlowe[16].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Francis L. Sullivan[17].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Mike Mazurki[18].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Charles Farrell[19].
  • A cast member of Night and the City was Edward Chapman[20].
  • Night and the City was produced by Samuel G. Engel[21].
  • Night and the City's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[22].
  • Night and the City's director of photography is recorded as Mutz Greenbaum[23].
  • The original language of Night and the City was English[24].
  • Night and the City's Commons category is recorded as Night and the City (1950 film)[25].
  • Night and the City was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • Night and the City's review score is recorded as 7.3/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Night and the City was produced by Samuel G. Engel[21]. It was directed by Jules Dassin[4]. Gerald Kersh wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Richard Widmark[12], Gene Tierney[13], Googie Withers[14], Herbert Lom[15], Hugh Marlowe[16], and Francis L. Sullivan[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1950[28], June 9, 1950[29], June 15, 1950[30], and June 28, 1950[31]. The original language of Night and the City was English[24]. Genres include drama film[7], crime film[8], film noir[9], and film based on a novel[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10[27] and 83%[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Night and the City's after a work by is recorded as Gerald Kersh[33].

Why It Matters

Night and the City ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1950-06-09T00:00:00Z, +1950-06-15T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter Gerald Kersh
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+92'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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