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The Sleeping City is a 1950 film noir, shot in semidocumentary style, starring Richard Conte. The film, set in and shot at New York's Bellevue Hospital, was directed by George Sherman. This film is notable for its use of New York City locations, dark and evocative photography, and taut script by Jo Eisinger, better known for her script of Night and the City. Charlies was a star in this movie.

Plot

Detective Fred Rowan of the New York Police Department Confidential Squad, posing as an intern, investigates what appears to be a drug-related murder at the hospital. Rowan becomes involved with an attractive nurse who turns out to be a key member of a narcotics ring operating out of the hospital, headed by Pop Ware, an elderly staff member.

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