Night and the City (1950) (original) (raw)

Two-bit hustler Harry Fabian longs for "a life of ease and plenty." Trailed by an inglorious history of go-nowhere schemes, he tries to hatch a lucrative plan with a famous wrestler. But there is no easy money in this underworld of shifting alliances, bottomless graft, and pummeled flesh�and Fabian soon learns the horrible price of his ambition.

Two-bit hustler Harry Fabian longs for "a life of ease and plenty." Trailed by an inglorious history of go-nowhere schemes, he tries to hatch a lucrative plan with a famous wrestler. But there is no easy money in this underworld of shifting alliances, bottomless graft, and pummeled flesh�and Fabian soon learns the horrible price of his ambition. (less)

Director: Jules Dassin
Writers: Jo Eisinger, Gerald Kersh
Starring: Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, Googie Withers, Hugh Marlowe, Herbert Lom, Francis L. Sullivan
Producer: Samuel G. Engel

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