Night Editor
“In the middle of a kiss...Murder!”
Synopsis
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
Top Cast
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William Gargan
Tony Cochrane
Janis Carter
Jill Merrill
Jeff Donnell
Martha Cochrane
Coulter Irwin
Johnny
Charles D. Brown
Crane Stewart
Paul E. Burns
Ole Strom
Harry Shannon
Capt. Lawrence
Frank Wilcox
Douglas Loring
Robert Kellard
'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)
Roy Gordon
Benjamin Merrill (Uncredited)
Anthony Caruso
Tusco (Uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Bartender (Uncredited)
Johnny Calkins
Boy (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Dickstein (Uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Doc as a Boy (Uncredited)
Frank Dae
Butler (Uncredited)
Jack Davis
District Attorney Bill Halloran (Uncredited)
Vernon Dent
Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 29, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Jacob Smith
- Original Score
- Edwin Wetzel, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Original Title
- Night Editor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Harold Jacob Smith, Scott Littleton
Edwin Wetzel, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Burnett Guffey, Philip Tannura
Richard Fantl
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Richard Fantl
Editor
Henry Levin
Director
Harold Jacob Smith
Screenplay
Ted Richmond
Producer
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Original Music Composer
Philip Tannura
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Editor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Editor about?
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
Who directed Night Editor?
Night Editor was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in Night Editor?
The principal cast of Night Editor includes William Gargan, Janis Carter, Jeff Donnell, Coulter Irwin, Charles D. Brown.
When was Night Editor released and how long is it?
Night Editor was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Editor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Editor was composed by Edwin Wetzel, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Editor?
Night Editor holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).