Review of The Naked City (1948) by Ruthe Stein for San Francisco Chronicle — 23 Mar 1974
Throughout, despite its omniscient, stark melodrama, there has been no sight lost of an element of humor. Barry Fitzgerald, as the film’s focal point, in playing the police lieutenant of the homicide squad, strides through the role with tongue in cheek, with Don Taylor as his young detective aide.
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This review of The Naked City (1948) was written by Ruthe Stein and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 23 Mar 1974.
The Naked City has generally received very positive reviews.
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