While the City Sleeps

1956 · 1h 40m · Released

NR Thriller, Drama

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

Read the book by Charles Einstein

Ratings

Based on audience scores

6.9 The Movie Database

N/A IMDb

N/A Rotten Tomatoes

N/A Metacritic

Where to stream While the City Sleeps

Not on a subscription service in the United States yet. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Trailers and promos

While the City Sleeps (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Patton Oswalt on WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS

Top cast and crew

Fritz Lang Director

Dana Andrews Edward Mobley

Rhonda Fleming Dorothy Kyne

George Sanders Mark Loving

Howard Duff Lt. Burt Kaufman

Thomas Mitchell John Day Griffith

Vincent Price Walter Kyne

Sally Forrest Nancy Liggett

John Drew Barrymore Robert Manners

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Frequently asked questions about While the City Sleeps

Where can I watch While the City Sleeps in the United States?

While the City Sleeps is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What are the ratings for While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps scores 6.9 on The Movie Database.

Who stars in While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps stars Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, Howard Duff, and Thomas Mitchell. Fritz Lang is the director.

How long is While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps runs 1h 40m (100 minutes).

When did While the City Sleeps come out?

While the City Sleeps was released on April 19, 1956.

Which studio made While the City Sleeps?

While the City Sleeps was produced by Bert E. Friedlob Productions in the United States.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.