The 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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 96 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy
✓ Director: William H. Daniels, Miklós Rózsa, Leslie I. Carey, Russell A. Gausman, Jules Dassin
The The Naked City (1948) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Naked City (1948) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Naked City (1948) is staring with Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker William H. Daniels, Miklós Rózsa, Leslie I. Carey, Russell A. Gausman, Jules Dassin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.