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Nightfall

Crime • Thriller • 1956 • 1h 19m

Nightfall movie poster

RATING★ 3.5

RUNTIME1h 19m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

📺 Where to Watch

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Criterion Channel

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📖 Synopsis

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “THE BLACK BAG... with $350,000 in loot! THE BLACK DRESS... with a beautiful pick-up girl inside! THE BLACK NIGHT... made for lovers... and killers!”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Director: Jacques Tourneur

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Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

Aldo Ray

Aldo RayJames Vanning / Art Rayburn

Anne Bancroft

Anne BancroftMarie Gardner

Brian Keith

Brian KeithJohn

James Gregory

James GregoryBen Fraser

Jocelyn Brando

Jocelyn BrandoLaura Fraser

Frank Albertson

Frank AlbertsonDr. Edward Gurston

Rudy Bond

Rudy BondRed

Bess Flowers

Bess FlowersWoman at Fashion Show (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Gene RothBartender (uncredited)

A

Arline AndersonHostess (uncredited)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nightfall about?: An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Who directed Nightfall?: Nightfall was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
When was Nightfall released?: Nightfall was released on November 9, 1956.
How long is Nightfall?: Nightfall has a runtime of 1h 19m.
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