History Is Made at Night
“A kiss and history is made at night.”
Synopsis
An American woman seeking divorce from her wealthy, controlling husband falls for a romantic Parisian who saves her from his entrapment.
Top Cast
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Charles Boyer
Paul Dumond
Jean Arthur
Irene Vail
Leo Carrillo
"The Great Cesare"
Colin Clive
Bruce Vail
Ivan Lebedeff
Michael Browsky
George Meeker
Mr. Norton
Lucien Prival
Private Detective
George Davis
Maestro
Bobby Barber
Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
French Woman (uncredited)
Tim Holt
S.O.S. Radio Operator (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Wireless Operator (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
June Preston
Little Girl with Dog (uncredited)
Georges Renavent
Insp. Millard (uncredited)
Señor Wences
'Coco' Hand Trick Performer (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Jeanne Blanche
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$822K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$949K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$127K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- History Is Made at Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $822K
- Worldwide Gross
- $949K
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
Alfred Newman
David Abel, Gregg Toland
Margaret Clancey
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Walter Wanger
Producer
Margaret Clancey
Editor
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
David Abel
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Gene Towne
Screenplay
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for History Is Made at Night.
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Frequently Asked Questions About History Is Made at Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is History Is Made at Night about?
An American woman seeking divorce from her wealthy, controlling husband falls for a romantic Parisian who saves her from his entrapment.
Who directed History Is Made at Night?
History Is Made at Night was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in History Is Made at Night?
The principal cast of History Is Made at Night includes Charles Boyer, Jean Arthur, Leo Carrillo, Colin Clive, Ivan Lebedeff.
When was History Is Made at Night released and how long is it?
History Is Made at Night was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of History Is Made at Night?
History Is Made at Night had a reported production budget of $822K and grossed $949K at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for History Is Made at Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for History Is Made at Night was composed by Alfred Newman.