Remember the Night
“Barbara and Fred in 1940's first great love affair…!”
Synopsis
Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.
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Remember The Night 1940 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-23
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Lee Leander
Fred MacMurray
Jack Sargent
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Sargent
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Emma
Willard Robertson
Francis X. O'Leary
Sterling Holloway
Willie Simms
Charles Waldron
Judge in New York
Paul Guilfoyle
District Attorney
Charles Arnt
Tom
John Wray
Hank
Thomas W. Ross
Mr. Emory
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Rufus
Tom Kennedy
'Fat' Mike
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Malone
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Emory
Spencer Charters
Judge at Rummage Sale
Jean Acker
Jury Member (uncredited)
Ambrose Barker
Customs Official (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 19, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Remember the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Preston Sturges
Friedrich Hollaender
Ted Tetzlaff
Doane Harrison
Mitchell Leisen, William LeBaron, Albert Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Edith Head
Costume Design
Mitchell Leisen
Producer
Doane Harrison
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Albert Lewis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Remember the Night
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What is Remember the Night about?
Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.
Who directed Remember the Night?
Remember the Night was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Remember the Night?
The principal cast of Remember the Night includes Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson, Willard Robertson.
When was Remember the Night released and how long is it?
Remember the Night was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Remember the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Remember the Night was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Remember the Night?
Remember the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).