While the City Sleeps, is a 1950 Swedish crime drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Sven-Eric Gamble, Inga Landgré and Adolf Jahr. It is based on the novel Ligister ( "Gangsters") by Per Anders Fogelström, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The well-known Swedish director Ingmar Bergman provided some input on the film. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall.

Plot summary

The story centres around Jompa, who is unemployed and lives with his parents.

He is the leader of a youth gang that frequents nightclubs and cafes and engages in petty crimes.

During a poker game, he becomes indebted to Kalle Lund, a crime boss, who gives him an opportunity to settle his debt by engaging in a bigger crime.

Cast