The Night My Number Came Up
“12 Men and a Girl Re-Living a Dream That Fortold Disaster”
Synopsis
British Air Marshal Hardie is attending a party in Hong Kong when he hears of a dream, told by a pilot, in which Hardie's flight to Tokyo on a small Dakota propeller plane crashes on a Japanese beach. Hardie dismisses the dream as pure fantasy, but while he is flying to Tokyo the next day, circumstances start changing to align with the pilot's vivid vision, and it looks like the dream disaster may become a reality.
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The Night My Number Came Up (1955) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-19
Top Cast
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Michael Redgrave
Air Marshal Hardie
Sheila Sim
Mary Campbell
Alexander Knox
Owen Robertson
Denholm Elliott
Fl. Lt. McKenzie
Ursula Jeans
Mrs Robertson
Bill Kerr
Soldier
Ralph Truman
Wainwright
Michael Hordern
Lindsay
Nigel Stock
The Pilot
Alfie Bass
The Soldier
George Rose
Bennett
Victor Maddern
The Engineer
David Orr
The Co-Pilot
Hugh Moxey
Nicholas Stuart
John Fabian
Percy Herbert
Robert Bruce
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Norman
- Screenplay & Story
- R.C. Sherriff
- Original Score
- Malcolm Arnold
- Original Title
- The Night My Number Came Up
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Norman
R.C. Sherriff, Victor Goddard
Malcolm Arnold
Lionel Banes
Peter Tanner
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Norman
Director
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
Lionel Banes
Director of Photography
Peter Tanner
Editor
Michael Balcon
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night My Number Came Up
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What is The Night My Number Came Up about?
British Air Marshal Hardie is attending a party in Hong Kong when he hears of a dream, told by a pilot, in which Hardie's flight to Tokyo on a small Dakota propeller plane crashes on a Japanese beach. Hardie dismisses the dream as pure fantasy, but while he is flying to Tokyo the next day, circumstances start changing to align with the pilot's vivid vision, and it looks like the dream disaster may become a reality.
Who directed The Night My Number Came Up?
The Night My Number Came Up was directed by Leslie Norman.
Who stars in The Night My Number Came Up?
The principal cast of The Night My Number Came Up includes Michael Redgrave, Sheila Sim, Alexander Knox, Denholm Elliott, Ursula Jeans.
When was The Night My Number Came Up released and how long is it?
The Night My Number Came Up was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night My Number Came Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night My Number Came Up was composed by Malcolm Arnold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night My Number Came Up?
The Night My Number Came Up holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).