Night Was Our Friend
Synopsis
Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil. Nobody believes he survived. In the meantime his wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man, Dr. Harper. Martin is found and returns to Sally. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life. Or does Sally do it for him?
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Michael Gough
Martin
Elizabeth Sellars
Sally
Ronald Howard
John Harper
Marie Ney
Emily Raynor
Edward Lexy
Arthur Glanville
Nora Gordon
Kate
John Salew
Mr. Lloyd
Cyril Smith
Reporter
Cecil Bevan
Clerk of the Court
Felix Felton
Foreman of the Jury
Linda Gray
Spinster
Edie Martin
Old Lady
Roger Maxwell
Colonel
Michael Pertwee
Young Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pertwee
- Original Title
- Night Was Our Friend
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- A.C.T. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Anderson
Michael Pertwee
Gerald Gibbs
Charles Hasse
Gordon Parry
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Anderson
Director
Gerald Gibbs
Director of Photography
Charles Hasse
Editor
Gordon Parry
Producer
Michael Pertwee
Screenplay
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What is Night Was Our Friend about?
Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil. Nobody believes he survived. In the meantime his wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man, Dr. Harper. Martin is found and returns to Sally. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life. Or does Sally do it for him?
Who directed Night Was Our Friend?
Night Was Our Friend was directed by Michael Anderson.
Who stars in Night Was Our Friend?
The principal cast of Night Was Our Friend includes Michael Gough, Elizabeth Sellars, Ronald Howard, Marie Ney, Edward Lexy.
When was Night Was Our Friend released and how long is it?
Night Was Our Friend was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.