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6.8 / 10(49 votes)IMDbNR19481h 21mUnited States of America

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

“NEVER HAVE THE STARS LOOKED DOWN...ON AN ADVENTURE LIKE THIS !”

Synopsis

When heiress Jean Courtland attempts suicide, her fiancée Elliott Carson probes her relationship with John Triton. In flashback, we see how stage mentalist Triton starts having terrifying flashes of true precognition. Now years later, he desperately tries to prevent tragedies in the Courtland family.

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Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 13, 1948

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

May 25, 2021

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Farrow
Screenplay & Story
Jonathan Latimer, Barré Lyndon
Original Score
Victor Young
Original Title
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Paramount Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Farrow

Screenplay & Story

Jonathan Latimer, Barré Lyndon, Cornell Woolrich

Original Score & Music

Victor Young

Director of Photography

John F. Seitz

Producers

Endre Bohem

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Cornell Woolrich

Department Leadership Roster

John Farrow

John Farrow

Director

Endre Bohem

Producer

Victor Young

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

John F. Seitz

John F. Seitz

Director of Photography

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Jonathan Latimer

Screenplay

Barré Lyndon

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Has a Thousand Eyes

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Night Has a Thousand Eyes about?

When heiress Jean Courtland attempts suicide, her fiancée Elliott Carson probes her relationship with John Triton. In flashback, we see how stage mentalist Triton starts having terrifying flashes of true precognition. Now years later, he desperately tries to prevent tragedies in the Courtland family.

Who directed Night Has a Thousand Eyes?

Night Has a Thousand Eyes was directed by John Farrow.

Who stars in Night Has a Thousand Eyes?

The principal cast of Night Has a Thousand Eyes includes Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell, John Lund, Virginia Bruce, William Demarest.

When was Night Has a Thousand Eyes released and how long is it?

Night Has a Thousand Eyes was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Night Has a Thousand Eyes?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Has a Thousand Eyes was composed by Victor Young.

Is Night Has a Thousand Eyes based on a book or true story?

Night Has a Thousand Eyes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Has a Thousand Eyes?

Night Has a Thousand Eyes holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).