Night Must Fall
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Synopsis
Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a local woman.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-15
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
Danny
Rosalind Russell
Olivia Grayne
May Whitty
Mrs. Bramson
Alan Marshal
Justin Laurie
Merle Tottenham
Dora Parkoe
Kathleen Harrison
Emily Terence
Matthew Boulton
Inspector Belsize
Beryl Mercer
Saleslady
E. E. Clive
Guide
Eily Malyon
Nurse
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Laurie
Nora Cecil
Larry Harris
P.J. Kelly
Florence Lawrence
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$589K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$426K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- John Van Druten
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Night Must Fall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $589K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
John Van Druten, Emlyn Williams
Edward Ward
Ray June
Robert Kern
Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
John Van Druten
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Ray June
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
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 Night Must Fall
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What is Night Must Fall about?
Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a local woman.
Who directed Night Must Fall?
Night Must Fall was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Night Must Fall?
The principal cast of Night Must Fall includes Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, May Whitty, Alan Marshal, Merle Tottenham.
When was Night Must Fall released and how long is it?
Night Must Fall was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night Must Fall?
Night Must Fall had a reported production budget of $589K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Night Must Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Must Fall was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Must Fall?
Night Must Fall holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).