Night Falls
La noche avanza
Synopsis
Marcos is an arrogant jai-alai player who seduces and discards women until he himself becomes the object of a cunning revenge.
Top Cast
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Pedro Armendáriz
Marcos Arizmendi
Anita Blanch
Sara
Rebeca Iturbide
Rebeca
José María Linares Rivas
Marcial
Julio Villarreal
Sr. Villarreal
Armando Soto La Marina
Chicote
Juan García
Esbirro de Marcial
Carlos Múzquiz
Armando Villarreal
Wolf Ruvinskis
Bodoques
Francisco Jambrina
Luis
Carlos Riquelme
José Torvay
Eva Martino
Lucrecia
Roberto Y. Palacios
Li Chan
Margarito Luna
Esbirro de Marcial
Luis Mussot
Ignacio Peón
Augustin Fernandez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesús Cárdenas, Roberto Gavaldón, José Revueltas, Luis Spota
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- La noche avanza
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mier y Brooks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Gavaldón
Jesús Cárdenas, Roberto Gavaldón, José Revueltas, Luis Spota
Raúl Lavista
Jack Draper
Charles L. Kimball
Felipe Mier, Óscar J. Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Gavaldón
Director
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Jesús Cárdenas
Writer
Roberto Gavaldón
Writer
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
José Revueltas
Writer
Jack Draper
Director of Photography
Felipe Mier
Producer
Edward Fitzgerald
Production Design
Óscar J. Brooks
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Falls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Falls about?
Marcos is an arrogant jai-alai player who seduces and discards women until he himself becomes the object of a cunning revenge.
Who directed Night Falls?
Night Falls was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
Who stars in Night Falls?
The principal cast of Night Falls includes Pedro Armendáriz, Anita Blanch, Rebeca Iturbide, José María Linares Rivas, Julio Villarreal.
When was Night Falls released and how long is it?
Night Falls was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Falls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Falls was composed by Raúl Lavista.