The City
1939, English. Directed by Willard Van Dyke & Ralph Steiner.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 26 May 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Henwar Rodakiewicz, Pare Lorentz, Lewis Mumford
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How long is The City?
The City runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
Does The City have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The City on?
The City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The City?
If you liked The City, try Fuck, Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed The City?
The City (1939) was directed by Willard Van Dyke and Ralph Steiner and stars Morris Carnovsky.