The Night Is My Kingdom
La nuit est mon royaume
Synopsis
After an accident, Raymond has gone blind. His family treats him like a child, but fortunately a nun comes to his rescue. She works in a center where blind people learn to read using the Braille alphabet.
Top Cast
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Jean Gabin
Raymond Pinsard
Simone Valère
Louise Louveau
Suzanne Dehelly
Soeur Gabrielle
Robert Arnoux
Julien Latour
Gérard Oury
Lionel Moreau
Marthe Mercadier
Simone
Jacques Dynam
Jean Gaillard
Cécile Didier
Mme Pinsard
Georges Lannes
le docteur Vaugeois
Marcelle Arnold
Germaine Latour
Paul Azaïs
Loustaud
Maurice Pallatier
Philippe Richard
Le directeur
Rivers Cadet
Le père de Simone
Madeleine Gérôme
Madame Landry - la mére
Colette Régis
Madame Turgot
Jean-Louis Allibert
Le ministre (uncredited)
Josée Ariel
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Lacombe
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Rivet
- Original Score
- Yves Baudrier
- Original Title
- La nuit est mon royaume
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Cinématographiques
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Lacombe
Marcel Rivet, Charles Spaak
Yves Baudrier
Philippe Agostini
Suzanne Rondeau, Henri Taverna
Pierre Gérin
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Lacombe
Director
Marcel Rivet
Screenplay
Pierre Gérin
Producer
Yves Baudrier
Original Music Composer
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Suzanne Rondeau
Editor
Henri Taverna
Editor
Rino Mondellini
Production Design
René Moulaert
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Is My Kingdom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Is My Kingdom about?
After an accident, Raymond has gone blind. His family treats him like a child, but fortunately a nun comes to his rescue. She works in a center where blind people learn to read using the Braille alphabet.
Who directed The Night Is My Kingdom?
The Night Is My Kingdom was directed by Georges Lacombe.
Who stars in The Night Is My Kingdom?
The principal cast of The Night Is My Kingdom includes Jean Gabin, Simone Valère, Suzanne Dehelly, Robert Arnoux, Gérard Oury.
When was The Night Is My Kingdom released and how long is it?
The Night Is My Kingdom was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Is My Kingdom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Is My Kingdom was composed by Yves Baudrier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Is My Kingdom?
The Night Is My Kingdom holds official age classifications: FR: TP.