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Night Must Fall ()

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When a rich but cantankerous dowager on an isolated estate hires an engaging handyman, her niece/companion becomes suspicious of his motives.
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Danny
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Olivia GHRayne
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Mrs. Bramson (as Dame May Whitty)
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Justin
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Dora
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Mrs. Terence
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Belsize
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Nurse
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Guide
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Saleslady
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Mrs. Laurie
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Woman in Tour (uncredited)
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Boy (uncredited)
P.J. Kelly ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Marjorie Prax ...
Girl (uncredited)

Directed by

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Richard Thorpe

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Emlyn Williams ... (from the stage success of)
 
John Van Druten ... (screen play)

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Hunt Stromberg ... producer

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Edward Ward

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Ray June ... (photographed by)

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Robert Kern ... film editor (as Robert J. Kern)

Art Direction by

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Cedric Gibbons

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Tom Andre ... assistant director (uncredited)
Harrold Weinberger ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Fredric Hope ... associate art director
Edwin B. Willis ... associate art director

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director

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Dolly Tree ... wardrobe
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

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Wayne Allen ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Paul Marquardt ... orchestrator (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Crotchety old Mrs. Bransom hires a charming young man named Danny as a live-in companion. Less charmed by Danny is Mrs. Bransom's niece, Olivia, a repressed young woman who suspects Danny of foul play. When news of a local murder is revealed, Olivia suspects Danny. Although repulsed by the thought he may have committed the crime, Olivia also finds herself becoming increasingly attracted to him at the same time. Written by Daniel Bubbeo

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Taglines The New York Sensation of the baby-faced murderer who killed the beauties he kissed...! (Print Ad- The Gazette, ((Montreal, PQ)) 27 November 1937) See more »
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Also Known As
  • La force des ténèbres (France)
  • Al caer la noche (Spain)
  • De man zonder geweten (Netherlands)
  • Når mørket faller på (Norway)
  • Noc musi zapaść (Poland)
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  • 116 min
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Trivia MGM didn't want Robert Montgomery to do the film, and at its premiere at Grauman's Chinese screened a trailer disclaiming the film and warning the audience about the film's "spurious content." Despite this, the film was well-received by audiences and critics. See more »
Goofs In Mrs. Bramson's bedroom, Danny tucks in Mrs. Bramson and leaves, closing the bedroom door with an audible click. The next scene shows Danny outside the bedroom again closing the still-open door. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Maniacs (1996). See more »
Soundtracks Mighty Lak' a Rose See more »
Crazy Credits The main title reads "The astonishing London and New York stage success 'Night Must Fall' ". See more »
Quotes Olivia Grayne: I'm not a snob, but in case you'd like to call here again, I'd like to point out that although I'm employed by my aunt, I'm not in Dora's position.
Danny: Well, I hope not. I am gonna marry her though, and I...
Olivia Grayne: I don't believe you.
Danny: You don't believe me, do you?
Olivia Grayne: Your eyes are set quite wide apart... and your hands are quite good, but I really don't know what's wrong with you.
Danny: Like me, do you?
Olivia Grayne: No!
Danny: Everybody else does.
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