CRIME . 1950 . 1h 26m . 5.8/10

The Sleeping City_

"DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY"

A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

Starring Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Richard Taber
5.8/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1950
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DANGER STALKS THE SILENT STREETS IN...THE SLEEPING CITY

A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.

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Cast
Richard Conte stars as Fred Rowan in The Sleeping City.
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Year context
The Sleeping City was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexand...
The Sleeping City is a Crime, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (20)

Richard Conte
Richard Conte
Fred Rowan
Coleen Gray
Coleen Gray
Ann Sebastian
RT
Richard Taber
'Pop' Ware
John Alexander
John Alexander
Insp. Gordon
Peggy Dow
Peggy Dow
Kathy Hall
Alex Nicol
Alex Nicol
Dr. Steve Anderson
CA
Carroll Ashburn
Famous Surgeon (uncredited)
FB
Frank Baxter
Interne (uncredited)
Dort Clark
Dort Clark
Interne (uncredited)
MC
Mickey Cochran
Police Det. Diamond (uncredited)
Russell Collins
Russell Collins
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
James Daly
James Daly
Interne (uncredited)
Henry Hart
Henry Hart
Dr. Nester (uncredited)
RH
Ralph Hertz
Broken-legged Patient (uncredited)
TH
Tom Hoirer
Mr. Dave (uncredited)
RK
Richard Kendrick
Dr. Dutra (uncredited)
JL
Jack Lescoulie
Paulsen (uncredited)
Jimmy Little
Jimmy Little
Police Det. Travers (uncredited)
WM
William Martel
Male Nurse (uncredited)
RM
Rod McLennan
Police Detective (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (19 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Sleeping City about?
A young doctor taking a break from work is shot in the head, and the police can't find a clue even as to a possible motive. Inspector Al Gordon (John Alexander) decides that he has to put some men on duty at the hospital, and one of them is Fred Rowan (Richard Conte), a detective with experience as an army medic, masquerading as an intern. What Rowan finds is a high-pressure world in which interns are hopelessly squeezed for time, sleep, energy, and -- most of all -- money, and walk a fine line on the edge of personal and professional disaster.
How long is The Sleeping City?
The Sleeping City has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Sleeping City?
The cast of The Sleeping City includes Richard Conte, Coleen Gray, Richard Taber, John Alexander, Peggy Dow.
What is the rating of The Sleeping City?
The Sleeping City has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Mystery Drama
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