Night Must Fall
“The lusty brawling star of "Tom Jones" goes psycho”
Synopsis
A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Reisz
- Screenplay & Story
- Clive Exton, Emlyn Williams
- Original Score
- Ron Grainer
- Original Title
- Night Must Fall
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Reisz
Clive Exton, Emlyn Williams
Ron Grainer
Freddie Francis
Philip Barnikel
Karel Reisz
Department Leadership Roster
Clive Exton
Writer
Karel Reisz
Director
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Karel Reisz
Producer
Philip Barnikel
Editor
Ron Grainer
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Must Fall
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What is Night Must Fall about?
A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.
Who directed Night Must Fall?
Night Must Fall was directed by Karel Reisz.
Who stars in Night Must Fall?
The principal cast of Night Must Fall includes Albert Finney, Mona Washbourne, Susan Hampshire, Sheila Hancock, Michael Medwin.
When was Night Must Fall released and how long is it?
Night Must Fall was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Must Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Must Fall was composed by Ron Grainer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Must Fall?
Night Must Fall holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).