This Could Be the Night
“How did that school teacher ever get mixed up with the mobsters?”
Synopsis
To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.
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This Could Be The Night (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-01
Top Cast
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Jean Simmons
Anne Leeds
Paul Douglas
Rocco
Anthony Franciosa
Tony Armotti
Julie Wilson
Ivy Corlane
Neile Adams
Patsy St. Clair
Joan Blondell
Crystal St. Clair
J. Carrol Naish
Leon
Rafael Campos
Hussein Mohammed
Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Shea
Tom Helmore
Stowe Devlin
Murvyn Vye
Waxie London
Vaughn Taylor
Ziggy Dawit
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Shea
William Joyce
Bruce Cameron
James Todd
Mr. Hallerby
Ray Anthony
Self
Chuck Berry
Guitarist at Waxie's Club (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$40K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Isobel Lennart
- Original Title
- This Could Be the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Isobel Lennart, Cornelia Baird Gross
Russell Harlan
George Boemler
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Director
Isobel Lennart
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
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 Could Be the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Could Be the Night about?
To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.
Who directed This Could Be the Night?
This Could Be the Night was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in This Could Be the Night?
The principal cast of This Could Be the Night includes Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony Franciosa, Julie Wilson, Neile Adams.
When was This Could Be the Night released and how long is it?
This Could Be the Night was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of This Could Be the Night?
This Could Be the Night had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Could Be the Night?
This Could Be the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).