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Night and the City

Drama. A New York lawyer (Robert De Niro) takes on a bar brawl case. He is attracted by the glamour of boxing and resolves to raise the money to promote a fight of his own.

Drama in which a New York lawyer who specialises in injury cases takes on a bar brawl case, soon discovering that the accused is a professional fighter who works for a big-time gangster. Undaunted by any threats and attracted by the glamour of boxing, he resolves to raise the money to promote a fight of his own. A remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Dec 201401:05

Credits

RoleContributor
Harry FabianRobert De Niro
Helen NasserosJessica Lange
Phil NasserosCliff Gorman
Ira 'Boom Boom' GrossmanAlan King
Al GrossmanJack Warden
PeckEli Wallach
Tommy TesslerBarry Primus
ResnickGene Kirkwood
Steel Jaw # 1Gerard Murphy
Steel Jaw # 2Clem Caserta
John BonneyDavid Butler
Emmett GorgonAnthony Canarozzi
DirectorIrwin Winkler
ProducerJane Rosenthal
ProducerIrwin Winkler
WriterRichard Price
AuthorGerald Kersh

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Feb 201223:50
  • Sat 11 Feb 201200:30
  • Mon 22 Jul 201300:25
  • Sun 7 Dec 201400:35
  • Sun 7 Dec 201401:05