While the City Sleeps is a 1956 film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The movie revolves around a group of newspaper men who are competing against each other to uncover the identity of a killer who has been terrorizing the city. The killer, who is dubbed "The Lipstick Killer," taunts the police and the media by leaving messages written in lipstick next to his victims.
The main characters in the movie include Walter Kyne, the owner of the newspaper company; Edward Mobley, the managing editor; John Day Griffith, a top reporter; Mark Loving, a rival journalist; and Harry Kritzer, a photographer. As the body count increases, the competition among the journalists heats up, with each of them trying to be the first to crack the case and get the exclusive story.
Despite the intense pressure from their bosses and their own personal motivations, the journalists all face ethical dilemmas in their pursuit of the truth. They must navigate the blurry line between reporting the news and exploiting tragedy for their own gain.
The film features a star-studded cast including Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, Vincent Price, and Ida Lupino. While the City Sleeps is a tense and suspenseful thriller that examines the power and corruption of the media.