The Naked City
Directed by	Jules Dassin
Produced by	Mark Hellinger
Written by	Malvin Wald Albert Maltz
Starring	Barry Fitzgerald Howard Duff Dorothy Hart Don Taylor
Music by	Miklós Rózsa Frank Skinner
Cinematography	William H. Daniels
Editing by
Distributed by	Universal International Pictures
Released	March 4, 1948 (U.S. release)
Running time	96 min
Language	English
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IMDb profile

The Naked City is a 1948 black-and-white film noir directed by Jules Dassin. The movie, shot in documentary style, was filmed on location on the streets of New York City featuring such landmarks as the Williamsburg Bridge, and the Whitehall Building in Manhattan. William H. Daniels won an Academy Award for his cinematography. Based on a story by Marvin Wald, Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer. The Naked City producer Mark Hellinger's voice was used for the film's narration. Hellinger died of a sudden heart attack after a preview of the movie. The film was the inspiration for the 1958-63 TV series, "Naked City." It's rumored that the part of the dead body was played by Shelley Winters. Image File history File links Ncity. ... Jules Dassin (born December 18, 1911, in Middletown, Connecticut) is an American film director. ... Mark Hellinger (March 21, 1903 to December 21, 1947) is primarily known as a New York theatre critic and reviewer. ... Barry Fitzgerald (March 10, 1888 - January 14, 1961) was an Irish actor. ... Actor Howard Duff in Johnny Stool Pigeon Actor Howard Duff (November 24 - July 8, 1990) in Bremerton, Washington was a radio and stage performer before he began appearing in films in the late 1940s. ... Dorothy Hart (April 4, 1922 - July 11, 2004) was an American screen actress, known mostly for her supporting roles. ... There are several people of note by the name Don Taylor or Donald Taylor known for achievements in various fields. ... Miklós Rózsa (April 18, 1907 - July 23, 1995) was a Hungarian-American composer, best known for his film scores. ... For the composer of the same name, see Frank Skinner (composer) Frank Skinner Frank Skinner (b. ... William H. Daniels (December 1, 1901 - June 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer best known as Greta Garbos personal lensman. ... Universal Studios logo Universal Studios is an informal designation for NBC Universal Inc. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... See also: 1947 in film 1948 1949 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Red Shoes, (55th in year of release, lifetime box office would place it in first) The Road to Rio Easter Parade Red River The Three Musketeers, Johnny... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Black-and-white (or variations including Black and White) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... Jules Dassin (born December 18, 1911, in Middletown, Connecticut) is an American film director. ... Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent to remain factual or non-fictional. ... The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting Manhattan at Delancey St. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... William H. Daniels (December 1, 1901 - June 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer best known as Greta Garbos personal lensman. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, AFC, meters Audrey Tautou on the set of A Very Long Engagement. ... Mark Hellinger (March 21, 1903 to December 21, 1947) is primarily known as a New York theatre critic and reviewer. ... Winters in Cry of the City (1948) Shelley Winters (August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an Academy Award winning American actress. ...

According to the book Noir Style by Alain Silver and James Ursini, the Naked City's visual style was inspired by New York photographer Weegee, who, although associated with the film and publishing a photograph book of New York life called Naked City in 1945, received no credit for the film. Weegee was the pseudonym of Arthur Fellig (June 12, 1899 - December 26, 1968), an American photographer and photojournalist. ...

Awards

William Daniels won an Academy Award for Best black-and-white Cinematography. The film also won an Oscar for Best Film Editing. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Black-and-white (or variations including Black and White) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. ...

Featured Cast

Barry Fitzgerald (March 10, 1888 - January 14, 1961) was an Irish actor. ... Actor Howard Duff in Johnny Stool Pigeon Actor Howard Duff (November 24 - July 8, 1990) in Bremerton, Washington was a radio and stage performer before he began appearing in films in the late 1940s. ... Dorothy Hart (April 4, 1922 - July 11, 2004) was an American screen actress, known mostly for her supporting roles. ... There are several people of note by the name Don Taylor or Donald Taylor known for achievements in various fields. ... Frank Conroy (January 15, 1936 - April 6, 2005) was an American author, born in New York, New York. ... de Corsia in The Enforcer Ted de Corsia (September 29, 1903 - April 11, 1973), born and raised in Brooklyn, was a radio and movie actor. ...

Quote

• "There are eight million stories in the Naked City; this has been one of them." -- Narrator

References

• Alain Silver and James Ursini (1999). The Noir Style, Overlook. ISBN 1585674850.