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Nightfall (1957)

78 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   13 May 1957 (Sweden)
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There is money missing from a bank job, an attractive model, an insurance investigator, and two extremely dangerous thugs... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

Writers:

Stirling Silliphant (screen play), David Goodis (from the novel by)

Stars:

Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft and Brian Keith
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Aldo Ray Aldo Ray ...
James Vanning
Brian Keith ...
John
Anne Bancroft ...
Marie Gardner
Jocelyn Brando Jocelyn Brando ...
Laura Fraser
James Gregory James Gregory ...
Ben Fraser
Frank Albertson Frank Albertson ...
Dr. Edward Gurston
Rudy Bond Rudy Bond ...
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There is money missing from a bank job, an attractive model, an insurance investigator, and two extremely dangerous thugs. James Vanning (Aldo Ray) portrays an innocent man on the run, being pursued by the criminals who stupidly misplaced their take from the crime and think he has it or knows where it is hidden. Add model Marie Gardner (Anne Bancroft) who crossed paths with nice guy Vanning, while he is on the run. This all adds up to a thriller wherein the viewer is drawn into the story and becomes part of the drama. When Marie says "things that really happen are difficult to explain" it captures the theme of this film. A nice girl helps a nice guy, who is innocent and is drawn into the drama. As tension mounts she says: "I am always meeting the wrong man, and it leads to doomed relationships." Marie inadvertently leads Vanning into the hands of the villains. However... Written by Noir-Fan-en-Suisse  

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Oil Well | Insurance Investigator | Flashback | Wyoming | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

YOU COULD GO TO THE MOVIES EVERY DAY FOR FIVE YEARS---BEFORE YOU'D SEE ANOTHER PICTURE WITH SO MANY THRILLS AND SO MUCH SUSPENSE! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Al caer la noche See more »

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Copa Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Marie Gardner: Marie says "Look for me at Robinson's". A prophetic reference to her role in "The Graduate".
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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 See more »