What is the duration of The City?

The duration of The City is 44 mins.

What is the original language of The City?

The original language of The City is English.

Who directed The City?

The City was directed by Ralph Steiner.

Which studio made The City?

The City was produced by American Documentary Films Inc..

The City 1939

Q: Does The City have end credit scenes?

The City does not have end credit scenes.

Documentary

Runtime

44 mins

Language

English

A forward‑looking documentary on urban planning contrasts the disorder, poverty and social decay of industrialized inner cities with the promise of orderly, family‑centric suburbs. It presents idyllic suburban living and the nuclear family as a remedy, arguing that these models can stabilize society and reverse urban decline.

American Documentary Films Inc.

Studio

Ralph Steiner

Director

Does The City have end credit scenes?

No!

The City does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Morris Carnovsky

Narrator (voice)

Willard Van Dyke

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城市

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