The Naked City (1948)★ 7.9/10
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Film-Noir
Directed by: Jules Dassin
Written by: Albert Maltz, Malvin Wald
After a model is murdered, two detectives follow a trail of burglaries across NYC, leading to a thrilling chase for a mysterious suspect.
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Barry FitzgeraldLt. Dan Muldoon
Howard DuffFrank Niles
Dorothy HartRuth Morrison
Don TaylorDet. Jimmy Halloran
Frank ConroyCaptain Donahue
Ted de CorsiaWilly Garzah
House JamesonDr. Lawrence Stoneman
Anne SargentMrs. HalloranAdelaide KleinMrs. Batory
Grover BurgessMr. Batory
Tom PediDetective Perelli
Enid MarkeyMrs. HyltonAwards · 2 wins, 2 nominations
See all ›- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1949Oscar · Best Film Editing
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1949Oscar · Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1949Oscar · Best Writing, Motion Picture Story
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 1949BAFTA Film Award · Best Film from any Source
Reviews
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Arielle_LancasterAugust 26, 2025
Arielle_LancasterAugust 26, 2025Blending realism with noir dramatics, the film leaves the studio behind and roams through real New York streets. It even includes aerial shots that were groundbreaking for the time. By merging gritty realism with cinematic flair, it helped reshape the crime genre into something more grounded and dynamic.
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Daniel_CampbellAugust 26, 2025
Daniel_CampbellAugust 26, 2025A stylish procedural crime drama, "The Naked City" doesn’t hinge on shocking reveals. Instead, it traces the detectives’ methodical pursuit of the truth. What sets it apart is its stylized narration, which gives the film a distinctive, almost literary voice.
