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Empire State Building Murders (2008) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2008 · 88 mins · English
- Directed by
- William Karel
- Starring
- Mickey Rooney, Kirk Douglas, Ben Gazzara, Marsha Hunt, Cyd Charisse, Richard Erdman
Combining documentary footage with dramatized scenes, the film honors American film‑noir and the stars of Hollywood’s golden age. Set against the streets and skyline of 1930s‑40s New York, it recreates the era’s atmosphere while playfully referencing the genre’s visual and narrative codes.
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