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Night Must Fall( 1937)

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Overview

Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a local woman.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Montgomery

      Danny

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      Rosalind Russell

      Olivia Grayne

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      May Whitty

      Mrs. Bramson

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      Alan Marshal

      Justin Laurie

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      Merle Tottenham

      Dora Parkoe

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Emily Terence

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      Matthew Boulton

      Inspector Belsize

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      Beryl Mercer

      Saleslady

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      E. E. Clive

      Guide

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      Eily Malyon

      Nurse

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      Winifred Harris

      Mrs. Laurie

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      Nora Cecil

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      Larry Harris

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      P.J. Kelly

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      Florence Lawrence

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Feb 09 2020
    You'll be the death of me. You really will. Night Must Fall is directed by Richard Thorpe and adapted to screenplay John Van Druten from the Emlyn Williams play. It stars May Whitty, Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, Merle Tottenham, Alan Marshal, Matthew Boulton and Kathleen Harrison. Music is by Edward Ward and cinematography by Ray June. When the rich but cantankerous dowager Mrs. Branson (Whitty) hires engaging but mysterious handyman Danny (Montgomery), her niece/companion Olivia (Russell) becomes suspicious of his motives. Emlyn Williams play (he played the role of Danny h...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    589000.00

    Revenue

    1015000.00

    Keywords

    • country house
    • missing person
    • wealthy widow
    • dowager