So Dark the Night
“Most Baffling of Mysteries!”
Synopsis
Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.
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So Dark the Night Original Trailer (Joseph H. Lewis, 1946)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight V. Babcock, Aubrey Wisberg, Martin Berkeley
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- So Dark the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph H. Lewis
Dwight V. Babcock, Aubrey Wisberg, Martin Berkeley
Hugo Friedhofer
Burnett Guffey
Jerome Thoms
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph H. Lewis
Director
Dwight V. Babcock
Writer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Ted Richmond
Producer
Aubrey Wisberg
Writer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Martin Berkeley
Writer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
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 So Dark the Night
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What is So Dark the Night about?
Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.
Who directed So Dark the Night?
So Dark the Night was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Who stars in So Dark the Night?
The principal cast of So Dark the Night includes Steven Geray, Micheline Cheirel, Eugene Borden, Ann Codee, Egon Brecher.
When was So Dark the Night released and how long is it?
So Dark the Night was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for So Dark the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So Dark the Night was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So Dark the Night?
So Dark the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).