The Naked City - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Naked City"
The Naked City (1948)
Timing:
1:36 (96 min)
7.213/10
240
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7.319/10
1382
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7.5/10
17000
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Actors and characters
House Jameson
Character Dr. Lawrence Stoneman
Grover Burgess
Character Mr. Batory
Tom Pedi
Character Detective Perelli
Mark Hellinger
Character Narrator (voice)
Celia Adler
Character Dress Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)
Janie Alexander
Character Girl (Uncredited)
Joyce Allen
Character Shopgirl (Uncredited)
Beverly Bayne
Character Mrs. Stoneman (Uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Character Detective (Uncredited)
Harris Brown
Character Harvey (Uncredited)
Ralph Bunker
Character Hoffman (Uncredited)
Walter Burke
Character Pater Backalis (Uncredited)
Alexander Campbell
Character Policeman (Uncredited)
Retta Coleman
Character Crippled Girl (Uncredited)
Curt Conway
Character Det. Nick (Uncredited)
Russ Conway
Character Ambulance Doctor (Uncredited)
Grace Coppin
Character Miss Livingston (Uncredited)
Harold Crane
Character Man (Uncredited)
Sarah Cunningham
Character Nurse (Uncredited)
Johnny Dale
Character Mr. Stillman (Uncredited)
Denise Doyle
Character Girl (Uncredited)
Paul Ford
Character Henry Fowler (Uncredited)
Andre D. Foster
Character Jeweler (Uncredited)
Pearl Gaines
Character Mrs. Hylton's Maid (Uncredited)
Earle Gilbert
Character Banker (Uncredited)
Bruce Gordon
Character Cop at Williamsburg Bridge (uncredited)
William E. Green
Character Man (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Character City Editor (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Character Cop (uncredited)
Robert H. Harris
Character Druggist (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Character Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Bern Hoffman
Character Wrestler (uncredited)
Cavada Humphrey
Character Mother (uncredited)
Edwin Jerome
Character Publisher (uncredited)
Nicholas Joy
Character Mr. McCormick (uncredited)
Joe Kerr
Character Ned Harvey (uncredited)
Judson Laire
Character Publisher (uncredited)
Perc Launders
Character Police Photographer (uncredited)
Marion Leeds
Character Nurse (uncredited)
George Lynn
Character Detective Fredericks (uncredited)
John McQuade
Character Detective Dace Constantino (uncredited)
Carl Milletaire
Character Young Man Who Confesses to Dexter Murder (uncredited)
Virginia Mullen
Character Martha Swenson (uncredited)
David Opatoshu
Character Sgt. Dave Miller (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Character Patrolman (uncredited)
Hester Sondergaard
Character Miss Owens (uncredited)
William Cottrell
Character Bisbee (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- In 2007, the Library of Congress included the film in the National Film Registry.
- The ideas of the film formed the basis for the television series “Naked City” (1958–1963).
- A total of 107 different locations were used for filming the movie.
- The film crew worked inside a van equipped with glass transparent on only one side, allowing them to film the city while remaining invisible to passersby.
- The film uses the voice of the film's producer, Mark Hellinger, for voice-over narration.
- A significant portion of the location shooting took place on the streets of New York, with passersby unaware of what was happening. Cinematographer William H. Daniels and his assistant Roy Trip (uncredited) filmed people on the streets with a hidden camera from a dilapidated and unremarkable van moving around the city. Sometimes a newspaper kiosk set was placed on the sidewalk with a camera inside for covert filming of the actors. Director Jules Dassin specifically paid a street juggler to distract passersby from the fake newspaper stand, and occasionally hired someone to climb a lamppost and deliver a patriotic speech, waving an American flag – also to divert attention.
- Producer Mark Hellinger (whose voice is heard in narration) died of a heart attack before the film was released. In light of his death, the management of “Universal Pictures” was already preparing to abandon the film (and the money spent on shooting it), fearing it would flop at the box office. However, the deceased's relatives reminded “Universal Pictures” of a clause in Hellinger’s contract that guaranteed the film’s release. The studio management relented, and to everyone’s surprise, the film was successful and even won two “Oscars” (for best cinematography and best editing).
- A significant portion of the location shooting was done on the streets of New York, with passersby unaware of what was happening. Cinematographer William H. Daniels and his assistant Roy Tripp (uncredited) filmed people on the streets with a hidden camera from a dilapidated and unremarkable van that moved around the city. Sometimes a newspaper stand set was placed on the sidewalk with a camera inside for covertly filming the actors. Director Jules Dassin specifically paid a street juggler to distract passersby from the fake newspaper stand, and occasionally hired someone to climb a lamppost and deliver a patriotic speech, waving an American flag – also to divert attention.
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