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Eyes in the Night

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
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Donna Reed, Edward Arnold, and Ann Harding in Eyes in the Night (1942)
A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.
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A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Baynard Kendrick(book "The Odor of Violets")
    • Guy Trosper(screenplay)
    • Howard Emmett Rogers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Arnold
    • Ann Harding
    • Donna Reed
  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Baynard Kendrick(book "The Odor of Violets")
    • Guy Trosper(screenplay)
    • Howard Emmett Rogers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Arnold
    • Ann Harding
    • Donna Reed
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Donna Reed and Friday at an event for Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Edward Arnold in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Donna Reed, Edward Arnold, Reginald Denny, Ann Harding, and Friday in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Edward Arnold and Ann Harding in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Donna Reed, Edward Arnold, Allen Jenkins, and Stephen McNally in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Donna Reed and Ann Harding in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Donna Reed and Edward Arnold in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Donna Reed and Ann Harding in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Reginald Denny and Ann Harding in Eyes in the Night (1942)
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    Friday in Eyes in the Night (1942)
    Friday in Eyes in the Night (1942)

    Top cast

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    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Duncan 'Mac' Maclain
    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Norma Lawry
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Barbara Lawry
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Gabriel Hoffman
    • (as Horace McNally)
    Katherine Emery
    Katherine Emery
    • Cheli Scott
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Marty
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Hansen
    • (as Stanley C. Ridges)
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Stephen Lawry
    John Emery
    John Emery
    • Paul Gerente
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Vera Hoffman
    • (as Rosemary de Camp)
    Erik Rolf
    • Boyd
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Mr. Busch
    Reginald Sheffield
    Reginald Sheffield
    • Victor
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Mr. Anderson
    • (as Steve Geray)
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Alistair
    Friday
    • Friday the dog
    John Butler
    John Butler
    • Taxicab Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Kilroy
    • Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred Zinnemann
    • Writers
      • Baynard Kendrick(book "The Odor of Violets")
      • Guy Trosper(screenplay)
      • Howard Emmett Rogers(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This was the first film in what was meant to be to be a mystery franchise focused on blind detective "Mac" MacLain (Edward Arnold) who solved murders with the help of his seeing eye dog, Friday. When the second entry, The Hidden Eye, failed to elicit enough interest, M-G-M ended the series.
    • Goofs
      When the butler/enemy agent Hansen confronts Duncan MacLean loudly playing the organ in the middle of the night, Hansen ruffles his own hair to appear as if he has been sleeping and just awakened - although he knows that MacLean cannot see his appearance.
    • Quotes

      [talking to Duncan Maclain's dog]

      Alistar: I'm off to the Harlem Squash and Tennis Club to meet my dream girl.

      [Alistar opens the door and the dog flattens him to pursue a female canine in the street]

      Alistar: Why, you wolf!

    • Crazy credits
      Friday appears as himself.
    • Connections
      Featured in Personalities (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Arrival of the Guests at Wartburg
      Tannhauser, WWV 70 (Uncredited)
      Composed by Richard Wagner

    User reviews53

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    What a gem of a movie! A blind detective, a Nazi plot and the smartest dog I've ever seen all make this a very enjoyable mystery/thriller. Young Donna Reed really is stunning and Mr. Arnold nails it as the blind detective. Great acting all the way around and some plot twists keep you watching. Enjoy it.
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    • witsend64
    • Mar 26, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1943 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Odor of Violets
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $433,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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