Review of While the City Sleeps (1956) by Grant S — 15 Jan 2015
Okay, but not great, drama.
From master crime-drama director Fritz Lang, the movie centres on the machinations and office politics of a media company during a murderer's killing spree.
The crime aspect is good, as you would expect from Lang. He builds the tension well, and keeps you intrigued throughout. Even though the identity of the murderer is revealed fairly early, this does not diminish the suspense.
The office politics side, however, is mostly quite dull. The machinations are hardly that appalling (at least not by today's standards). If Lang was trying to make a point about (the lack of) ethics in the media (or business in general), he missed the mark.
Good performance by Dana Andrews in the lead role. Solid supporting cast.
This review of While the City Sleeps (1956) was written by Grant S on 15 Jan 2015.
While the City Sleeps has generally received positive reviews.
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