The Naked City is billed as a film noir but aside from a small amount of that genre's use of shadowing, it's really much more of a straight police procedural. The are no movie stars in The Naked City and the shots of 1940's New York and the excellent cinematography are the highlights of the film. The plot is a pretty simple whodunit that features a couple of red herrings but is nothing unsurprising or overwhelming. There's also a constant voice over that is very distracting at first and just doesn't seem to fit. The Naked Citys a solid film but far from a classic of the genre.
Rating: 3.5
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