Movie Description The story is based on facts about a young woman who is brutally murdered in the streets of New York City and the subsequent manhunt for her killer, who eventually leads the police to a ring of thieves. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Motion Picture Story. Academy Awards: Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography, Best Film Editing.
| Credits | | Producer: | Mark Hellinger | | Cast: | Barry Fitzgerald, Enid Markey, House Jameson, Ted De Corsia, Tom Pedi |
Editorial Reviews "...Still fun to watch and also a great cross-reference for HEAT..." USA Today - Mike Clark (12/15/1995)
"Realistic, reluctant to sensationalize, it captures the city's hustle and bustle, tracking a murder investigation with detail and humour." Total Film - Daniel Webb (04/01/2004)
"A marvelous time capsule of bustling New York just before newfangled TV began keeping folks indoors." USA Today - Mike Clark (03/23/2007)
"THE NAKED CITY wears its neo-neo realism on its sleeve..." Sight and Sound - Tom Charity (07/01/2007)
Awards 1948Academy AwardsBest CinematographyWilliam Daniels, 1948Academy AwardsBest Film Editing
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