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While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

"Suspense as startling as a strangled scream!"

6.9(132 votes)
1956
1h 40m
ThrillerDrama

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

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Production

Companies:
Bert E. Friedlob Productions
RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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