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While New York Sleeps
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While New York Sleeps

1938-12-16 · 63 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery · Comedy

Newspaperman (Whalen) looks into the deaths of bond-carriers while romancing a show girl (Rogers).

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Directors
H. Bruce Humberstone
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael WhalenMichael WhalenBarney Callahan
Jean RogersJean RogersJudy King
Chick ChandlerChick ChandlerSnapper Doolan
Robert KellardRobert KellardMalcolm Hunt
Joan WoodburyJoan WoodburyNora Parker
Harold HuberHarold HuberJoe Marco
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceHappy Nelson
Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerRalph Simmons
William DemarestWilliam DemarestRed Miller
June GaleJune GaleKitty
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkInsp. Cliff Collins
Edward GarganEdward GarganSgt. White
Minor WatsonMinor WatsonCharles MacFarland
Robert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassSawyer
Carol AdamsCarol AdamsDancer
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonJanitor
John BerkesJohn BerkesEddie - Dance Director
Don BrodieDon BrodieReporter
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerGus - Piano Player
Eddie DunnEddie Dunn1st Cop

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