The Naked City (1948)
1948 · Feature film · 96 min · dir. Jules Dassin
The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!
- Drama
- Documentary
- film noir
Synopsis
After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
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Details
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Writer
- Malvin Wald
- Composer
- Miklós Rózsa
- Cinematography
- William H. Daniels
- Studio
- Universal International Pictures
- Released
- 1948-03-04
- Running time
- 96 minutes
Cast & crew
Jules Dassin Director
Frank Conroy
Nicholas Joy- Mark Hellinger
Walter Burke
Howard Duff
James Gregory
Jean Adair
David Opatoshu
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · The Nitty Gritty City · The Spanman · 2023-05-01
This is one of the greatest detective films ever produced. Barry Fitzgerald plays a signature role as Detective Daniel Muldoon. There was no let up in the acting during this grueling summer in NYC. You can practically feel the dog days in Manhattan, as this movie was filmed entirely on scene. Howard Duff plays a first class supporting role, as does Ted De Corsia, who is the film’s quintessential tough guy. A TV Series was made based on this movie by the same name. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Side note: The young girl on the swing, who gave Detective Jimmy Halloran Garza’s…
★★★★★ · Edge of your seat excitement! · FilmNoirLvR · 2024-03-03
One of the best Film Noir crime movies out there! The story line narrated by Mark Hellinger, makes this a top-notch detective story. Filmed entirely in NY, for us NYers who grew up in that era, makes us feel at home with the filming of all the familiar locations of the city. The acting in superb and on cue. Barry Fitzgerald as the detective team leader is outstanding as well as Ted de Corsia as the hoodlum. This is a must see for any lover of film noir crime mysteries.
★★★★★ · One of the best ... · J. Goodwin · 2021-03-09
This is an excellent movie. Barry Fitzgerald is perfect in the role of Muldoon, but the whole cast is excellent. Want to see what America was like in the golden years? Watch this film.
★★★★★ · The Naked City · noir addict · 2021-12-03
EXCELLENT MOVIE!!! Fitzgerald should have won best actor. All are excellent actors. Very entertaining and I missed this one. The title confused me into thinking I had seen the movie before. Love these forties movies.
★★★★★ · AWESOME MOVIE · 1969nam · 2025-10-27
Filmed entirely in NYC. BARRY FITZGERALD should have won the Oscar BEST ACTOR for his role.
★★★★★ · Thank you, great views of NYC · McNamaraCanada · 2022-03-13
This is a captivating movie. Had seen it before, but it is still not the movie that I am trying to find. The one I wish to see again is also all in black and white, the only colour is a red ball that is bounced off of a wanted poster.
