| The Night of January 16th | |
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| Directed by | William Clemens |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand |
| Produced by | Sol C. Siegel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John J. Mescall |
| Edited by | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Music by | Gerard Carbonara |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Night of January 16th is a 1941 American crime drama film directed by William Clemens, based on a 1934 play of the same name by Ayn Rand. The story follows Steve Van Ruyle (Robert Preston) and Kit Lane (Ellen Drew) as they investigate the apparent murder of Lane's boss, in an attempt to clear her as a suspect.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer optioned the film rights to the play in 1934 and hired Rand to work on the screenplay, but they did not move forward and the option lapsed. The rights were later resold, first to RKO Pictures, then to Paramount Pictures. Paramount brought in a new team of writers, and Rand played no role in the final production.