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While the City Sleeps

6.919561h 40mNRMovieThrillerDrama

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

DirectorFritz Lang
WriterCasey Robinson
ProducerBert E. Friedlob

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 11 other countries

While the City Sleeps isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Canada, Denmark, Finland, France and 7 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Fritz Lang

DADana Andrews
Dana Andrews
Edward Mobley
RFRhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
Dorothy Kyne
GSGeorge Sanders
George Sanders
Mark Loving
HDHoward Duff
Howard Duff
Lt. Burt Kaufman
TMThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
John Day Griffith
VPVincent Price
Vincent Price
Walter Kyne
SFSally Forrest
Sally Forrest
Nancy Liggett
JBJohn Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore
Robert Manners
JCJames Craig
James Craig
"Honest" Harry Kritzer
ILIda Lupino
Ida Lupino
Mildred Donner
RWRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick
Amos Kyne
MMMae Marsh
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Manners

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While the City Sleeps — streaming FAQ

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Is While the City Sleeps on Netflix?

No, While the City Sleeps is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

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