Movie

The Naked City

“The soul of a city. Her glory stripped! Her passion bared!”

★ 7.2(283)19481h 36m

The Naked City is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jules Dassin
Release date: 1948-03-04
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

The Naked City — trailer

About The Naked City

The Naked City is a 1948 movie in the Crime, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Jules Dassin, starring Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff and Dorothy Hart. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 283 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Naked City in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.

Cast

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

Grover Burgess

Mr. Batory

Tom Pedi

Detective Perelli

Enid Markey

Mrs. Hylton

Themes & keywords

new york citynarrationfilm noirmurderdocudramasemi-documentaryprocedural

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Naked City in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Naked City on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Naked City on Netflix?+

The Naked City is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max.

How long is The Naked City?+

The Naked City has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Naked City?+

The Naked City stars Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor and Frank Conroy.

When did The Naked City come out?+

The Naked City is a 1948 movie directed by Jules Dassin.

What genre is The Naked City?+

The Naked City is Crime, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Naked City?+

The Naked City was directed by Jules Dassin.