Hold Back the Night
“In Frisco, Guadalcanal, Melbourne, Korea ... you'll hear about Capt. Sam MacKenzie ... and you'll hear it best from a woman !”
Synopsis
A Marine officer goes through Korea with the bottle of Scotch that his wife gave him in the last war.
Top Cast
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John Payne
Capt. Sam McKenzie
Peter Graves
Lt. Lee Couzens
Mona Freeman
Anne Franklin McKenzie
Chuck Connors
Sgt. Ekland
Audrey Dalton
Kitty
Robert Nichols
Beany Smith
Robert Easton
Ackerman, a soldier
John Wilder
Tinker
Stanley Cha
Kato
Nicky Blair
Papiro
John Craven
Maj. Bob MacKay
Nelson Leigh
Lt. Col. Toomey
Don Kelly
Marine (uncredited)
Lee Rhodes
Corsair Pilot (uncredited)
James Westmoreland
Radio Operator (uncredited)
Loren Janes
Lt. Bishop (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Gordon (uncredited)
Rankin Mansfield
Minister (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Doniger, Pat Frank, John C. Higgins
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Hold Back the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Walter Doniger, Pat Frank, John C. Higgins
Hans J. Salter
Ellsworth Fredericks
Robert S. Eisen
Hayes Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Hayes Goetz
Producer
Robert S. Eisen
Editor
Walter Doniger
Writer
John C. Higgins
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold Back the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hold Back the Night about?
A Marine officer goes through Korea with the bottle of Scotch that his wife gave him in the last war.
Who directed Hold Back the Night?
Hold Back the Night was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Hold Back the Night?
The principal cast of Hold Back the Night includes John Payne, Peter Graves, Mona Freeman, Chuck Connors, Audrey Dalton.
When was Hold Back the Night released and how long is it?
Hold Back the Night was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Hold Back the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hold Back the Night was composed by Hans J. Salter.
Is Hold Back the Night based on a book or true story?
Hold Back the Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pat Frank".