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Repeat Performance

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 31m
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6.8/10
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Louis Hayward and Joan Leslie in Repeat Performance (1947)
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On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating... Read allOn New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated.On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated.

  • Director
    • Alfred L. Werker
  • Writers
    • Walter Bullock
    • William O'Farrell
  • Stars
    • Louis Hayward
    • Joan Leslie
    • Virginia Field
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Alfred L. Werker
    • Writers
      • Walter Bullock
      • William O'Farrell
    • Stars
      • Louis Hayward
      • Joan Leslie
      • Virginia Field
    • 63User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward
    • Barney Page
    Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie
    • Sheila Page
    Virginia Field
    Virginia Field
    • Paula Costello
    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • John Friday
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • William Williams, the Poet
    Natalie Schafer
    Natalie Schafer
    • Eloise Shaw
    Benay Venuta
    Benay Venuta
    • Bess Michaels
    Ilka Grüning
    Ilka Grüning
    • Mattie
    • (as Ilka Gruning)
    John Alban
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Keefe Brasselle
    Keefe Brasselle
    • Delivery Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • New Year's Eve Reveler
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Del Val
    Jean Del Val
    • Tony
    • (uncredited)
    Abe Dinovitch
    • Peanut Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    John Dutriz
    • Ricardo
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Alf Haugan
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Ship Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Hurst
    • Virgil
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred L. Werker
    • Writers
      • Walter Bullock
      • William O'Farrell
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    • Trivia
      According to Eddie Muller, the producers thought so highly of Richard Basehart's performance in the film that they held its world premiere in Basehart's home town, Zanesville, Ohio.
    • Goofs
      Sheila tells William she shot her husband "with this" and hands him a semi-automatic pistol. He says, "In your right hand a smoking revolver." A semi-automatic pistol is not a revolver.
    • Quotes

      Barney Page: Yes, Sheila, California's a wonderful place - IF you're a grapefruit.

    • Connections
      Featured in Noir Alley: Repeat Performance (2019)

    User reviews63

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    8/10
    A lost gem
    I was given a copy of this film on 16mm and watched it with great curiosity for years without really knowing what it was. Why it has not been put onto DVD I don't know, but hope that it will soon. The premise of a woman wishing she had a year to live over again is not new, but is given a poignant treatment here, and is quite believable. Richard Basehart as a poet is really a fine performance, even an heroic one. Top it off, the music is written by George (Ballet Mecanique) Antheil, an idol of mine that I had no idea had scored this film--and it is quite a nice score at that, with a pounding climax that must have had everyone on the edge of their seat.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1947 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ödets natt
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Bryan Foy Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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