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The City (1939)

Movie ★ 6.0 44 min

Documentary

A prescient documentary about city planning, which presents idyllic suburbs and nuclear families as a solution to the chaos, poverty and social decay of industrialized inner cities.

Willard Van Dyke Director Ralph Steiner Director Henwar Rodakiewicz Writer Pare Lorentz Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 26, 1939
Runtime
44 min
IMDb
tt0031160
Language
Studio
American Documentary Films Inc., American Institute of Planners, Civic Films Inc.

Themes

Cast

Morris Carnovsky Morris Carnovsky Narrator (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The City about?
A prescient documentary about city planning, which presents idyllic suburbs and nuclear families as a solution to the chaos, poverty and social decay of industrialized inner cities.
Who directed The City?
The City was directed by Willard Van Dyke, Ralph Steiner.
Who stars in The City?
The City stars Morris Carnovsky.
When was The City released?
The City is a 1939 documentary film.
Where can I watch The City?
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