Restored cooy viewed at Venice, 2018.
THE NAKED CITY,
by Jules Dassin (USA, 1948, 96', B/W)
Is a trendsetting noirish pursuit of a notorious murderer around the streets of New York City. Dassin's documentary like use of the city itself was soon to be imitated by many others. Last chase scene atop the Brooklyn Bridge is an all-rime nail-biter. Ted de Corsia was so perfect as the killer he should have gotten an Academy Award that year. Popular Irish character actor Barry Fitzgerald, usually seen as a droll Irish uncle, was also compelling as the hard boiled head cop in charge of the investigation.
Restoration: Torsten Kaiser - TLEFilms FRPS, Master Licensing Inc. and Brook Productions
Review of The Naked City
