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The Captive City

Play trailer Poster for The Captive City 1952,  1h 31m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A private investigator informs small-town newspaper editor Jim Austin of corrupt local activity. When the investigator is killed, Austin believes it's an act of revenge, and his own detective work reveals a network of gambling and corruption. Crime boss Murray Sirak controls the whole town, including the police. Sirak answers to his own boss, "Mr. Big," who is seemingly untouchable, but Austin risks his life to expose the truth.
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Variety Staff Variety Mar 4, 2009
A tense, absorbing drama. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine May 1, 2006
Cutting Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons definitely did Wise a few favors. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times Mar 25, 2006
Somewhere along about the middle of all these goings-on, an alert and knowing observer may spot some provoking holes. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Oct 14, 2020
2/5
The Captive City is staunchly dated and drained of efficacy. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Oct 30, 2015
3/5
Teal is frighteningly realistic as the corrupt police chief, and Sutherland is even more terrifying as the crime boss. Dawson is perfect as the gumshoe whose honesty exceeds his greed. Go to Full Review
Adrian Turner Radio Times Oct 30, 2015
3/5
An expos of organised crime, as seen through the eyes of a small-town newspaper editor, played by John Forsyth. Go to Full Review
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Robert Wise

Director

John Forsythe

Jim Austin

Joan Camden

Marge Austin

Harold J. Kennedy

Don Carey

Ray Teal

Chief Gillette

Marjorie Crossland

Mrs. Sirak

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The Captive City

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Synopsis A private investigator informs small-town newspaper editor Jim Austin of corrupt local activity. When the investigator is killed, Austin believes it's an act of revenge, and his own detective work reveals a network of gambling and corruption. Crime boss Murray Sirak controls the whole town, including the police. Sirak answers to his own boss, "Mr. Big," who is seemingly untouchable, but Austin risks his life to expose the truth.
Director
Robert Wise
Producer
Theron Warth
Screenwriter
Karl Kamb
Production Co
Aspen Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 26, 1952, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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