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Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

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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.

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Emlyn Williams, John Van Druten
Produced by Hunt Stromberg
Box OfficeBudget: $589KRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Danny

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Olivia Grayne

May Whitty

May Whitty

Mrs. Bramson

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

Justin Laurie

Merle Tottenham

Merle Tottenham

Dora Parkoe

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Emily Terence

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Inspector Belsize

Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

Saleslady

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Guide

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Nurse

Themes & Keywords

country housemissing personwealthy widowdowagerhome intrusion

About Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall is a mystery, thriller film released in 1937 exploring themes of country house, missing person, wealthy widow, dowager, home intrusion. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, May Whitty. 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.

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