The Long Night (1947 film)

Infobox Film
name = The Long Night


caption = Theatrical Poster
director = Anatole Litvak
producer = Anatole Litvak Raymond Hakim
Robert Hakim
writer = Jacques Viot John Wexley
starring = Henry Fonda Barbara Bel Geddes
cinematography = Sol Polito
music = Dimitri Tiomkin
editing = Robert Swink
distributor = RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
released = May 28, 1947 (U.S.A.)
runtime = 101 minutes
country = United States
language = English
budget =
amg_id = 100097
imdb_id = 0039581|

"The Long Night" (1947) is a film noir directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by RKO. It is a remake of "Le jour se lève" (1939) by Marcel Carnè. The drama features Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price, and others. [imdb title|id=0039581|title=The Long Night.]

Plot

Henry Fonda stars as Joe Adams, a grizzled ex-G.I. who has a hard time adapting to society after the war. Barbara Bel Geddes makes her motion picture debut as teenage orphan Jo Ann, who is Joe’s girlfriend. Vincent Price is a lounge magician Maximilian, who makes life difficult for Joe and his girlfriend. Elisha Cook Jr. plays Joe’s blind neighbor.

Cast

* Henry Fonda as Joe Adams
* Barbara Bel Geddes as Jo Ann
* Vincent Price as Maximilian
* Ann Dvorak as Charlene
* Howard Freeman as Sheriff Ned Meade
* Moroni Olsen as Chief of Police
* Elisha Cook Jr. as Frank Dunlap
* Queenie Smith as Mrs. Tully
* David Clarke as Bill Pulanski
* Charles McGraw as Policeman Stevens
* Patty King as Peggy

References

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* [http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews16/the_long_night_1947_dvd_review.htm "The Long Night"] at DVD Beaver (includes images).