This Is the Night
“OOH-LA-LA! WHAT A TIME!”
Synopsis
When Stephen, the husband of Gerald’s mistress, Claire, discovers a pair of tickets for their planned trip to Venice, Gerald must invent a wife to cover their tracks. He is then forced to hire a woman to play “his wife” when Stephen insists he and Claire accompany them to Venice.
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Lili Damita
Germaine
Charles Ruggles
Bunny West
Roland Young
Gerald Gray
Thelma Todd
Claire Mathewson
Cary Grant
Stephen Mathewson
Irving Bacon
Sparks
Claire Dodd
Chou-Chou (uncredited)
Davison Clark
Studio Official (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Manager of Neopolitan Hotel (uncredited)
Alex Melesh
Porter (uncredited)
Donald Novis
Singing Gondolier (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Porter (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Boulevardier (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Man in the Manhole (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Glazer, George Marion Jr., Henry Falk, Avery Hopwood, René Peter
- Original Score
- Ralph Rainger, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold
- Original Title
- This Is the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Benjamin Glazer, George Marion Jr., Henry Falk, Avery Hopwood, René Peter
Ralph Rainger, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold
Victor Milner
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
Benjamin Glazer
Writer
George Marion Jr.
Writer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Ralph Rainger
Original Music Composer
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Is the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Is the Night about?
When Stephen, the husband of Gerald’s mistress, Claire, discovers a pair of tickets for their planned trip to Venice, Gerald must invent a wife to cover their tracks. He is then forced to hire a woman to play “his wife” when Stephen insists he and Claire accompany them to Venice.
Who directed This Is the Night?
This Is the Night was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in This Is the Night?
The principal cast of This Is the Night includes Lili Damita, Charles Ruggles, Roland Young, Thelma Todd, Cary Grant.
When was This Is the Night released and how long is it?
This Is the Night was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for This Is the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Is the Night was composed by Ralph Rainger, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Is the Night?
This Is the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).