Night and the City (1950): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Night and the City is a 1950 crime drama directed by Jules Dassin, starring Richard Widmark as Harry Fabian, MacDonald Parke and Gene Tierney. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $43,024 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night and the City About?
The premise of Night and the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the nocturnal streets of London, the film follows Harry Fabian, a second‑rate con man constantly hunting his next angle. After years of enduring his schemes, his long‑suffering girlfriend Mary finally reaches her limit when he presses her for yet another loan, sparking a tense confrontation.
Night and the City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soho london
- london england
- british noir
- money
- money counting
- business deal
- bear hug
- bare chested male fighting
- dysfunctional husband wife relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- nightclub owner
- female nightclub singer
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- foot chase
- tout
- father son relationship
- criminal underworld
- jealous husband
- strangled to death
- doomed relationship
- desperate man
- downward spiral
- night life
- wife cheating on husband
- american in london
- overhearing
- lack of money
- promoter
- get rich quick
- provocation
- american in england
- business partner drops out
- night club tout
- business idea
- basement bar
- sweaty face
- shill
- rich man
- american in uk
- flattery
- scrounger
- obese man
- wrestling ring
- gym
- speculation
- demand for payment
- female bar singer
- business partner
- night club owner
- discontent
- hothead
Night and the City Cast & Characters
Richard Widmark leads the cast as Harry Fabian, with MacDonald Parke as American from Chicago (uncredited) and Gene Tierney as Mary Bristol. Directed by Jules Dassin; 54 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jules Dassin
- Richard Widmark as Harry Fabian
- MacDonald Parke as American from Chicago (uncredited)
- Gene Tierney as Mary Bristol
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Francis L. Sullivan as Philip Nosseross
Also Starring in Night and the City
· 50 more- Googie Withers Helen Nosseross
- Herbert Lom Kristo
- Stanislaus Zbyszko Gregorius
- Ken Richmond Nikolas
- James Hayter Figler (uncredited)
- Gibb McLaughlin Googin (uncredited)
- Maureen Delaney Anna O'Leary (uncredited)
- Mike Mazurki The Strangler
- Charles Farrell Mickey Beer
- Hugh Marlowe Adam Dunn
- Edward Chapman Hoskins (uncredited)
- Johnnie Schofield Cashier (uncredited)
- Peter Butterworth Thug (uncredited)
- Philip Ray Man (uncredited)
- Charles Paton Watchman (uncredited)
- Arthur Lovegrove Thug (uncredited)
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- Harry Terry Man on Dock (uncredited)
- Leonard Sharp Beggar (uncredited)
- Alan Tilvern Beggar (uncredited)
- John Sharp Man (uncredited)
- Kay Kendall Helen's Girl (uncredited)
- Ernest Butcher Bert, Street Musician (uncredited)
- Thomas Gallagher Bagrag, Bar Owner (uncredited)
- Brian Weske Messenger Boy (uncredited)
- C. Denier Warren American from Chicago (uncredited)
- Derek Blomfield Young Policeman (uncredited)
- Tony Sympson Cozen (uncredited)
- Naomi Chance Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)
- Aubrey Dexter Fergus Chilk (uncredited)
- Jack Mandeville Man in Alley (uncredited)
- Stanley Escane Man (uncredited)
- Clifford Buckton Policeman (uncredited)
- Harold Sanderson Man at Wrestling Match (uncredited)
- Ada Reeve Molly
- Hamilton Keene Charles, American Bartender (uncredited)
- George Hirste Beggar (uncredited)
- Rex Garner Waiter (uncredited)
- John Mann Beggar (uncredited)
- Patricia Davidson Nightclub Hostess (uncredited)
- Betty Shale Mrs. Pinkney (uncredited)
- Russell Westwood Yosh (uncredited)
- John Rudling Man (uncredited)
- Freddie Watts Man (uncredited)
- Frank Pettitt Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Hubert Leslie Nightwatchman (uncredited)
- Lew Marco Referee (uncredited)
- Clifford Cobbe Policeman (uncredited)
- Chunky Pattison Dwarf (uncredited)
- Eddy Reed American from Chicago (uncredited)
- Ray St. Bernard The Strangler's Opponent (uncredited)
More from Jules Dassin
More films directed by Jules Dassin, best-rated first: The Naked City, Brute Force, The Law and Night and the City (re-release).
Night and the City Plot Summary
What happens in Night and the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry Fabian is an ambitious American tout and con man trying to make a fast mark in London, navigating a web of loyalties and betrayals. He maintains a fractured relationship with the honest Mary Bristol, and he tangles with both nightclub proprietor and businessman Philip Nosseross and his scheming wife, Helen Nosseross. As Fabian plots to corner a new scene in the city, he sees opportunity where others see risk, leveraging his wits to outmaneuver rivals and secure a foothold in a sport that is both beloved and vulnerable to manipulation.
Full summary
The whole story of Night and the City, scene by scene
Night and the City Box Office
Night and the City grossed $43,024 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$43K
- International
- $43K
Night and the City Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Jules Dassin on NIGHT AND THE CITY
How Well Do You Know Night and the City?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the American con man who schemes to control the London wrestling scene?
Cars in Night and the City
16 cars on screen, including the 1935 Hillman 20/70 and the AEC STL.
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1935 Hillman 20/70 Important role -
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1935 Morris-Commercial G2 Junior Minor role
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Movies Like Night and the City
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Night and the City, Nightfall and Night and the City (re-release).
Night and the City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Night and the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night and the City?
Night and the City runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Night and the City released?
Night and the City was released on June 9, 1950.
Who directed Night and the City?
Night and the City was directed by Jules Dassin.
More films by Jules Dassin Who is in the cast of Night and the City?
Night and the City stars Richard Widmark as Harry Fabian, MacDonald Parke as American from Chicago (uncredited) and Gene Tierney as Mary Bristol, among 54 credited actors.
How much did Night and the City make at the box office?
Night and the City grossed $43,024 worldwide.
Does Night and the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Night and the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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