History Film / NightAndTheCity

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: Harry goes into a VillainousBsod after his friend betrays him to Kristo and hides in a boathouse as he waits for Kristo to find and kill him. He makes a speech to an old woman about how stupid he was and how Mary loved him and how he should have been content with his life in the first place. Mary finds him and tries to help, but Harry has given up. In order to give Mary the 1000 pound reward that Kristo has promised, he runs towards Mary, cursing at her and shouting how she's a traitor in front of Kristo. He gets killed and thrown into the ocean, but it's implied that Mary isn't going to get the reward. It's hard not to pity Harry after his pointless sacrifice.]]

* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: The Strangler is arrested instantly after killing Harry.]]

A 1950 FilmNoir directed by Jules Dassin, ''Night and the City'' is a bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), whose ambition is to control all of professional wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]], Mary Bristol (Creator/GeneTierney) is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki).

The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), whose ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]], Mary Bristol (Creator/GeneTierney) is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki).

The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]], Mary Bristol (Creator/GeneTierney) is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki).

A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]], Mary Bristol (Creator/GeneTierney) is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki). A bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]], Mary Bristol (Gene Tierney) is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki). A bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

* BadGuyBar: The Silver Fox Club, where men are cheated out of their money.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:
Harry dies after making a meaningless sacrifice and the man who ordered his death, Kristo won't get punished.]]

* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Harry slips into a VillainousBsod after his friend gi

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Harry dies after making a meaningless sacrifice and the man who ordered his death, Kristo won't get punished.]]

* EtTuBrute: [[spoiler: The friend who is hiding Harry from Kristo sells him out to Kristo, H

* EtTuBrute: [[spoiler: The friend who is hiding Harry from Kristo

A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]] is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]] (Mike Mazurki). A bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Harry's wrestling promotion that he's worked so hard for falls to pieces after the death of Gregorious.

{{Irony}}: [[spoiler: Helen gets her forged license revoked the night her club is about to open.]]

* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: While waiting for Kristo to kill him, Harry realizes how obsessed he was and regrets hurting Mary.}}

A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]] is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]]. A bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

** It's quite hard not to understand Kristo's motives to [[spoiler: put a hit out on Harry, who indirectly killed his beloved father.]]

** It's quite hard not to understand Kristo's motives to [[spoiler: put a hit out on Harry]], who [[spoiler: indirectly killed his beloved father.]]

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: Harry goes into a VillainousBsod after his friend betrays him to Kristo and hides in a boathouse as he waits for Kristo to find and kill him. He makes a speech to an old woman about how stupid he was and how Mary loved him and how he should have been content with his life in the first place. Mary finds him and tries to help, but Harry has given up. In order to give Mary the 1000 pound reward that Kristo has promised, he runs towards Mary, cursing at her and shouting how she's a traitor in front of Kristo. He gets killed and thrown into the ocean, but it's implied that Mary isn't going to get the reward. It's hard not to pity Harry after his pointless sacrifice.

A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]] is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]], owned by [[FatBastard Phillip Nosseross]] (Francis L. Sullivan). But it is really run by his wife, [[BehindEveryGreatMan Helen]] (Googie Withers). Harry strikes a deal with Helen, she gives him 200 pounds to obtain her restaurant license so that she no longer has to serve her husband, and she will help fund his wrestling plans. One night, Harry meets an old retired Greek wrestler named [[CoolOldGuy Gregorius]] (Stanislaus Zbyszko), and becomes his buisiness partner. Gregorious' son, [[BigBad Kristo]] (Herbert Lom) is aware of Harry's unscrupulous nature and warns his father, who trusts Harry. This disagreement causes a huge rift in the relationship. Because of his own ambition, Harry not only becomes [[ProtagonistJourneyToVillain more and more ruthless]], but also [[DiggingYourselfDeeper makes several enemies]]. Namely a wrestler named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Strangler]]. A bleak tale of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]], [[GreyAndGreyMorality morality]] and sacrifice.

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A FilmNoir made in 1950. The film's [[VillainProtagonist protagonist]] is Harry Fabien (Richard Widmark), who's ambition is to control all of wrestling in {{London}}. His [[LoveMartyr girlfriend]] is not supportive of his plans, but sticks up for him anyway. Harry works as a con man, tricking men into visiting [[BadGuyBar The Silver Fox Club]]