After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
Cinematography
William Daniels shoots actual NYC locations like a love letter to concrete.
Direction
Dassin invented the modern cop show before TV existed.
Editing
Tight 96 minutes that influenced every procedural since.
Director
Jules Dassin
Barry Fitzgerald
Lt. Dan Muldoon
Howard Duff
Frank Niles
Dorothy Hart
Ruth Morrison
Don Taylor
Jimmy Halloran
Frank Conroy
Captain Donahue
Ted de Corsia
Willy Garzah
House Jameson
Dr. Lawrence Stoneman
Anne Sargent
Mrs. Halloran
Adelaide Klein
Mrs. Batory
Tom Pedi
Detective Perelli
Enid Markey
Mrs. Hylton
Jean Adair
Little Old Lady (Uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This basically invented 'Dragnet,' 'Law & Order,' and every 'ripped from the headlines' show you binge.
The climactic chase was shot guerrilla-style with no permits; Dassin just pointed cameras at real crowds and yelled 'action.'
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