Empire State Building Murders (2008)

Genre : Mystery

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : William Karel
Writer : Jérôme Charyn, William Karel

Synopsis

A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York in the 30's and 40s as well as plays with the codes and references of the genre.

Actors

Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Paulie Genovese
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Silver
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Jim Kovalski
Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
Vicky Adams
Richard Erdman
Richard Erdman
Eddie Walker
Anne Jeffreys
Anne Jeffreys
Betty Clark
Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt
Norah Strinberg

Crews

William Karel
William Karel
Director
Jérôme Charyn
Jérôme Charyn
Screenplay
William Karel
William Karel
Screenplay
Ned Burgess
Ned Burgess
Director of Photography
Stéphanie Mahet
Stéphanie Mahet
Editor

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