In the title compound, C(23)H(16)ClN, the crystal packing exhibits no significantly short inter-molecular contacts. The benzene rings show a disrotatory arrangement and the angles between them and the pyridine ring range from 20.80 (3) to 37.56 (4)°. The Cl atom deviates by 0.01 (3) Å from the plane of the benzene ring to which it is attached.