Home Before Dark
“A pretty girl and the stunning shock that marriage brings her!”
Synopsis
A young woman returns home after being institutionalized in a mental hospital.
Top Cast
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Jean Simmons
Charlotte Bronn
Dan O'Herlihy
Arnold Bronn
Rhonda Fleming
Joan Carlisle
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Jacob 'Jake' Diamond
Mabel Albertson
Inez Winthrop
Stephen Dunne
Hamilton Gregory
Joan Weldon
Frances Barrett
Joanna Barnes
Cathy Bergner
Kathryn Card
Mattie
Marjorie Bennett
Hazel Evans
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Hathaway
Leoda Richards
Extra
Franklyn Farnum
New Year's Eve Party Reveller
Sam Harris
Christmas Party Reveller (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
New Year's Eve Party Reveller
Frank McLure
Bank Officer
Harold Miller
Christmas Party Reveller/New Year's Eve Party Reveller
Jack Mower
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bassing, Eileen Bassing
- Original Title
- Home Before Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Robert Bassing, Eileen Bassing
Joseph F. Biroc
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Robert Bassing
Screenplay
Eileen Bassing
Screenplay
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Before Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home Before Dark about?
A young woman returns home after being institutionalized in a mental hospital.
Who directed Home Before Dark?
Home Before Dark was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Home Before Dark?
The principal cast of Home Before Dark includes Jean Simmons, Dan O'Herlihy, Rhonda Fleming, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Mabel Albertson.
When was Home Before Dark released and how long is it?
Home Before Dark was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.