The Long Night (1947 film)
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| Directed by | Anatole Litvak |
| Produced by | Anatole Litvak Raymond Hakim Robert Hakim |
| Written by | Jacques Viot John Wexley |
| Starring | Henry Fonda Barbara Bel Geddes |
| Music by | Dimitri Tiomkin |
| Cinematography | Sol Polito |
| Editing by | Robert Swink |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
| Release date(s) | May 28, 1947 (U.S.A.) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Long Night (1947) is a film noir directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by RKO. It is a remake of Le jour se lève (1939) by Marcel Carnè. The drama features Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price, and others.[1]
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[edit] Plot
Henry Fonda stars as Joe Adams, a grizzled ex-G.I. who has a hard time adapting to society after the war. Barbara Bel Geddes makes her motion picture debut as teenage orphan Jo Ann, who is Joe’s girlfriend. Vincent Price is a lounge magician Maximilian, who makes life difficult for Joe and his girlfriend. Elisha Cook Jr. plays Joe’s blind neighbor.
[edit] Cast
- Henry Fonda as Joe Adams
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Jo Ann
- Vincent Price as Maximilian
- Ann Dvorak as Charlene
- Howard Freeman as Sheriff Ned Meade
- Moroni Olsen as Chief of Police
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Frank Dunlap
- Queenie Smith as Mrs. Tully
- David Clarke as Bill Pulanski
- Charles McGraw as Policeman Stevens
- Patty King as Peggy
[edit] References
- ^ The Long Night at the Internet Movie Database.
[edit] External links
- The Long Night at the Internet Movie Database.
- The Long Night at Allmovie.
- The Long Night at the TCM Movie Database.
- The Long Night at DVD Beaver (includes images).
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