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Night Must Fall is a 1937 American film adaptation of the 1935 play by Emlyn Williams, adapted by John Van Druten and directed by Richard Thorpe. It stars Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell and Dame May Whitty in her Hollywood film debut at age 72, who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Night Must Fall is a 1964 British film directed by Karel Reisz and starring Albert Finney, Mona Washbourne and Susan Hampshire. It was written by Clive Exton. It was a remake of the 1937 film of the same name, which was in turn based on the 1935 play by Emlyn Williams.
Crotchety old Mrs. Bransom hires a charming young man named Danny as a live-in companion. Less charmed by Danny is Mrs. Bransom's niece, Olivia, a repressed young woman who suspects Danny of foul play. When news of a local murder is revealed, Olivia suspects Danny.
Night Must Fall (1937) - (Original Trailer) Robert Montgomery plays a charming young man who worms his way into a wealthy woman's household, then reveals a deadly secret in Night Must Fall (1937).
- Richard Thorpe, Tom Andre
- Merle Tottenham
Night Must Fall is directed by Richard Thorpe and adapted to screenplay John Van Druten from the Emlyn Williams play. It stars May Whitty, Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, Merle Tottenham, Alan Marshal, Matthew Boulton and Kathleen Harrison.
Movie Info Synopsis Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson (Dame May Whitty) notices that her maid (Merle Tottenham) is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé is the reason, summons him in.
- Mystery & Thriller
Night Must Fall. There's this palpable, looming sense that eventually all the horror left unattended to, those fears and secrets buried deep within our characters consciousness, burst through the veil of the day — living freely in darkness of the night.
