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The Long Night

The Long Night

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19475.61h 41m

Overview

City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by John Wexley, Jacques Viot
Produced by Anatole Litvak, Robert Hakim, Raymond Hakim
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Top Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Joe Adams

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Jo Ann

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Maximilian the Great

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Charlene

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Sheriff Ned Meade

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Chief of Police Bob McManus

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Frank Dunlap

Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

Mrs. Tully

David Clarke

David Clarke

Bill Pulanski

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Policeman Stevens

Themes & Keywords

magicremakefilm noirtenementpolice standoffmagician

About The Long Night

The Long Night is a drama, thriller, crime, romance film released in 1947 exploring themes of magic, remake, film noir, tenement, police standoff, magician. Directed by Anatole Litvak, it stars Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price. City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

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