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The Captive City is a american film of genre Drama directed by Robert Wise released in USA on 26 march 1952 with John Forsythe
The Captive City (1952)
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Add to a movie listThe Captive City is a 1952 film noir, directed by Robert Wise. The screenplay is based on real life experiences of Time magazine reporter Alvin M. Josephy, Jr., who co-wrote the script.
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As newspaper editor Jim Austin prepares his testimony before the Committee, the story flashes back to the events which led to his testifying.Actors
John Forsythe
(James "Jim" C. Austin)
Victor Sutherland
(Murray Sirak)
Ray Teal
(Chief Gillette)
Martin Milner
(Phil Harding)
Ian Wolfe
(Rev. Nash)
Paul Brinegar
(Police Sergeant)
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