Night Must Fall

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Night Must Fall (1937)

NR 04/30/1937 (US) Mystery, Thriller 1h 56m

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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.

Richard Thorpe

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John Van Druten

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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

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E. E. Clive

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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on February 9, 2020

You'll be the death of me. You really will.

Night Must Fall is directed by Richard Thorpe and adapted to screenplay John Van Druten from the Emlyn Williams play. It stars May Whitty, Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, Merle Tottenham, Alan Marshal, Matthew Boulton and Kathleen Harrison. Music is by Edward Ward and cinematography by Ray June.

When the rich but cantankerous dowager Mrs. Branson (Whitty) hires engaging but mysterious handyman Danny (Montgomery), her niece/companion Olivia (Russell) becomes suspicious of his motives.

Emlyn Williams play (he played the role of Danny h... read the rest.

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