The Naked City

The Naked City is a 1948 black-and-white film noir directed by Jules Dassin. The movie, shot in documentary style, was filmed on location on the streets of New York City featuring such landmarks as the Williamsburg Bridge, and the Whitehall Building in Manhattan. William H. Daniels won an Academy Award for his cinematography. Based on a story by Marvin Wald, Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer. The Naked City producer Mark Hellinger's voice was used for the film's narration. Hellinger died of a sudden heart attack after a preview of the movie. The film was was the inspiration for the TV series, "Naked City." It's rumored that the part of the dead body was played by Shelley Winters.

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1948 - Black-and-white - Jules Dassin - Documentary - New York City - Williamsburg Bridge - Manhattan - William H. Daniels - Academy Award - Cinematography - Mark Hellinger - Shelley Winters

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