| Night Must Fall | |
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Screenplay by | John Van Druten |
| Based on | Night Must Fall 1935 play by Emlyn Williams |
| Produced by | Hunt Stromberg |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Edited by | Robert Kern |
| Music by | Edward Ward |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc.[1] |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $589,000 (est.) |
| Box office | $1,015,000 (worldwide est.) |
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. She reprised her role in the stage drama in London and New York City. A critical success, Night Must Fall was named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review. Robert Montgomery also received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. A 1964 remake starred Albert Finney, although the remake did not do as well as the original.