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This Could Be the Night

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Joan Blondell, Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Neile Adams, Rafael Campos, Anthony Franciosa, J. Carrol Naish, Joe Pasternak, Zasu Pitts, Julie Wilson, and Robert Wise in This Could Be the Night (1957)
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A school teacher takes a part-time secretarial job evenings in a nightclub. The two club owners quibble about a lot, including her. Unfortunately, she develops an interest for the partner wh... Read allA school teacher takes a part-time secretarial job evenings in a nightclub. The two club owners quibble about a lot, including her. Unfortunately, she develops an interest for the partner who disapproves of her employment at the club.A school teacher takes a part-time secretarial job evenings in a nightclub. The two club owners quibble about a lot, including her. Unfortunately, she develops an interest for the partner who disapproves of her employment at the club.

  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Cornelia Baird Gross
    • Isobel Lennart
  • Stars
    • Jean Simmons
    • Paul Douglas
    • Anthony Franciosa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Cornelia Baird Gross
      • Isobel Lennart
    • Stars
      • Jean Simmons
      • Paul Douglas
      • Anthony Franciosa
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos40

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    Top Cast83

    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Anne Leeds
    Paul Douglas
    Paul Douglas
    • Rocco
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Tony Armotti
    Julie Wilson
    Julie Wilson
    • Ivy Corlane
    Neile Adams
    Neile Adams
    • Patsy St. Clair
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Crystal St. Clair
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Leon - Chef
    Rafael Campos
    Rafael Campos
    • Hussein Mohammed
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Mrs. Katie Shea - Landlady
    Tom Helmore
    Tom Helmore
    • Stowe Devlin
    Murvyn Vye
    Murvyn Vye
    • Waxie London
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Ziggy Dawit - Columnist
    Frank Ferguson
    Frank Ferguson
    • Mr. Shea - Landlord
    William Joyce
    William Joyce
    • Bruce Cameron
    • (as William Ogden Joyce)
    James Todd
    • Mr. Hallerby
    Ray Anthony
    Ray Anthony
    • Ray Anthony
    • (as Ray Anthony and His Orchestra)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Waiter Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Francesca Bellini
    • Flashy Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Cornelia Baird Gross
      • Isobel Lennart
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Film debut of Anthony Franciosa.
    • Goofs
      (at around 25 mins) When Tony visits Anne at her school, while he is outside the classroom, a drawing of a movie camera can be seen on the chalkboard. Once inside the classroom, the chalkboard has the usual writings one would see in a teaching setting.
    • Quotes
      • Anne Leeds: I thought I was too much like your sister to take out.
      • Stowe Devlin: Well, the content is similar, but the form is different.
    • Connections
      Featured in Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mann Curtis, Walter Kent and Al Hoffman
      Sung by Julie Wilson with Ray Anthony and his Orchestra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 12, 1957 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Protection is a Tough Racket
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,569,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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