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Nightfall

  • 1956
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.8K
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Anne Bancroft, Brian Keith, and Aldo Ray in Nightfall (1956)
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Film NoirCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

Through a series of bizarre coincidences, an artist finds himself falsely accused of bank robbery and murder and is pursued by the authorities and the real killers.Through a series of bizarre coincidences, an artist finds himself falsely accused of bank robbery and murder and is pursued by the authorities and the real killers.Through a series of bizarre coincidences, an artist finds himself falsely accused of bank robbery and murder and is pursued by the authorities and the real killers.

  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant
    • David Goodis
  • Stars
    • Aldo Ray
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Brian Keith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • David Goodis
    • Stars
      • Aldo Ray
      • Anne Bancroft
      • Brian Keith
    • 81User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast28

    Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray
    • James Vanning
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Marie Gardner
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • John
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Laura Fraser
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Ben Fraser
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Dr. Edward Gurston
    Rudy Bond
    Rudy Bond
    • Red
    Arline Anderson
    • Hostess
    • (uncredited)
    Monty Ash
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    María Belmar
    • Spanish Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Orlando Beltran
    • Spanish Man
    • (uncredited)
    Art Bucaro
    • Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Fashion Show Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cherry
    Robert Cherry
    • Man on Bus with Radio
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian Culver
    Lillian Culver
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Woman at Fashion Show
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Jones
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • David Goodis
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During the fashion show, Anne Bancroft's character is introduced as wearing a ball gown by Jean Louis who was Columbia Pictures' costume designer. He designed the costumes for this film and many classics, including The Lady from Shanghai (1947) and From Here to Eternity (1953). He also was the costume designer for the 1960s TV sitcom Green Acres (1965).
    • Goofs
      When John and Red first approach Marie's apartment, Red says "Maybe Vanning's inside." However, they would not have known him by that name at this point. They knew him only by his real name, Rayburn. Earlier, in the car, they asked him what name he was going by now, but he didn't answer. They were calling him Rayburn then. They also had looked at his wallet but said he was smart, carrying no identification. Therefore, they wouldn't have known him as Vanning yet. They'd never heard that name.
    • Quotes
      • James Vanning: [Walking into Marie's apartment] Nice place. I'll try not to bleed over everything.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Murder of a Cat (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Nightfall
      Music by Peter De Rose and Charles H. Cuppett (as Charles Harold)
      Lyrics by Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
      Performed by Al Hibbler

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1957 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Wenn die Nacht anbricht
    • Filming locations
      • Teton County, Wyoming, USA
    • Production company
      • Copa Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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