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Remember the Night (1940)

APPROVED 94 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   19 January 1940 (USA)
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Just before Christmas, Lee Leander is caught shoplifting. It is her third offense. She is prosecuted by John Sargent... See full summary »

Director:

Mitchell Leisen

Writer:

Preston Sturges (original screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barbara Stanwyck ...
Lee Leander
Fred MacMurray ...
John Sargent
Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi ...
Mrs. Sargent
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ...
Aunt Emma
Willard Robertson Willard Robertson ...
Francis X. O'Leary
Sterling Holloway Sterling Holloway ...
Willie Simms
Charles Waldron Charles Waldron ...
Judge in New York
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ...
District Attorney
Charles Arnt Charles Arnt ...
Tom (as Charlie Arnt)
John Wray John Wray ...
Hank
Thomas W. Ross Thomas W. Ross ...
Mr. Emory
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ...
Rufus (as Snowflake)
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy ...
'Fat' Mike
Georgia Caine Georgia Caine ...
Lee's Mother
Virginia Brissac Virginia Brissac ...
Mrs. Emory
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Storyline

Just before Christmas, Lee Leander is caught shoplifting. It is her third offense. She is prosecuted by John Sargent. He gets the trial postponed because it is hard to get a conviction at Christmastime. But he feels sorry for her and arranges for her bail, and ends up taking her home to his mother for Christmas. Surrounded by a loving family (in stark contrast to Lee's own family background) they fall in love. This creates a new problem: how do they handle the upcoming trial? Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Trial | Christmas | Shoplifting | Judge | Singing  | See more »

Taglines:

BARBARA and FRED in 1940's first great love affair ...!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Agapisa mia kleftra See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed July-September 1939, and bears a 1939 copyright statement on the title card, even though it was not actually copyrighted until January 1940. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Fred MacMurray is milking the cow, Barbara Stanwick pushes the cow knocking the thermos from MacMurray's hand. It falls upside down but when the camera returns the thermos is right side up. See more »

Quotes

Lee Leander: That gag's so old its got whiskers!
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Connections

References Svengali (1931) See more »

Soundtracks

"Auld Lang Syne"
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Played at the barn dance and sung by all on New Year's Eve See more »