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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 1H 27M

City That Never Sleeps (1953) with author Jake Hinkson

from Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast · host Paco Alvarez and Jeremy Marder

Jeremy and Paco are joined by noir author Jake Hinkson to discuss City That Never Sleeps (1953), directed by John H. Auer. You can buy Jake's newest book, You Will Never See Me (set in Chicago!!), here. Art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lily Bacon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ newest_latest⁠⁠⁠⁠Suggestions, comments, complaints, hate mail, and all other correspondence can be sent to [email protected] Further reading and sourcesFilm noir : an encyclopedic reference to the American style | Alain Silver “Inside Man” | Dave Kehr, Film Comment"Lost Chicago, found on Film: Movie Gems Provide a Fascinating Time Capsule of the City; Remember the Loop's Magikist Red-Lips Sign, Or Cooley High?" | Patrick T. Reardon, Chicago TribuneKIDNAP REP. CLEM GRAVER!: WIFE, FRIEND SEE STRUGGLE WITH CAPTORS Seized in Garage Near Home | Chicago Tribune"DIES IN RAID ON CHICAGO LOVE NEST(2): PREGNANT WIFE SLAYS HUSBAND WITH HIS GUN." | The Chicago Defender Clem Graver files grow, get dusty — but still no Clem | Chicago TribuneGangland Chicago: Criminality and Lawlessness in the Windy City | Richard C Lindberg

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Jeremy and Paco are joined by noir author Jake Hinkson to discuss City That Never Sleeps (1953), directed by John H. Auer. You can buy Jake's newest book, You Will Never See Me (set in Chicago!!), here. Art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lily Bacon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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