Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948)
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68% of users liked it
(111 ratings)
A man who dreams of seeing the future discovers the horrible burden that it can carry in this film noir suspense story. Suicidal Jean Courtland (Gail Russell) is prevented from killing herself by her fiancée Elliot Carson (John Lund). When they consult psychic John Triton (Edward G. Robinson), he… More A man who dreams of seeing the future discovers the horrible burden that it can carry in this film noir suspense story. Suicidal Jean Courtland (Gail Russell) is prevented from killing herself by her fiancée Elliot Carson (John Lund). When they consult psychic John Triton (Edward G. Robinson), he confesses that he used his powers to bring on her death. Years ago, Triton was a phony mentalist in a vaudeville act, but he began seeing genuine visions of the future, most of which portended tragic results. After a premonition of the death of his wife Jenny (Virginia Bruce) in childbirth, a terrified Triton went into hiding for five years; upon his return, he discovered that his wife had married Whitney (Jerome Cowan) shortly after John was declared dead...and she died giving birth. Years later, Jenny's child grew up to be Jean Courtland, and when Triton receives a vision of Whitney's death in a plane wreck, he rushes to California in hopes of stopping fate. However, he's foreseen a tragic future for both Jean and Whitney and is afraid of the agony that awaits them. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes was adapted from a novel by Cornell Woolrich. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Farrow
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 13, 1948 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Unfortunately, director John Farrow stripped most of the dark obsessions that fueled the excellent novel and instead made it into a conventional cinema thriller.
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Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
as John Triton
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Gail Russell
as Jean Courtland
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John Lund
as Elliott Carson
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Virginia Bruce
as Jenny Courtland
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Richard Webb
as Peter Vinson
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William Demarest
as Lt. Shawn
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Jerome Cowan
as Whitney Courtland
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Onslow Stevens
as Dr. Walters
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John Alexander
as Mr. Gilman
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Roman Bohnen
as Melville Weston Special Prosecutor
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Luis Van Rooten
as Mr. Myers
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Dorothy Abbott
as Maid
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Mary Adams Hayes
as Miss Hendricks
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Harry Allen
as MacDougall
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Gladys Blake
as Mrs. Byers
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Helen Chapman
as Secretary
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Lester Dorr
as Mr. Byers
- Jimmie Dundee
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Edward Earle
as Man
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Julia Faye
as Woman
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Margaret Field
as Agnes
- Antonio Filauri
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Pat Flaherty
as Policeman
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Henry Guttman
as Butler
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William Haade
as Bertelli
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Frank S. Hagney
as Truckman
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Sam Harris
as Deb's Father
- Len Hendry
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Stuart Holmes
as Scientist
- Lyle Latell
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Weaver Levy
as Young Chinese Man
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Frances Morris
as Mother
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George Nokes
as Newsboy
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Albert Pollet
as Frenchman Toto
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Joey Ray
as Radio Announcer
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Ruth Roman
as Bit Part
- Russell Saunders
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John Sheehan
as Elderly Doorman
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Douglas Spencer
as Dr. Ramsdell
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Bob Stephenson
as Gowan
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Marie Thomas
as Girl
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Harland Tucker
as Husband of Frantic Mother
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Minerva Urecal
as Italian Woman
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Philip Van Zandt
as Chauffeur
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Regina Wallace
as Mother-in-Law
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Jim Davies
as Jailer
- Audrey Saunders
- Jim Drum
- Jerry James
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Jean Wong
as Young Chinese Woman
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Billy Burt
as Policeman
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Jane Crowley
as Newstand Woman
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Betty Hannon
as Secretary
- Renee Randall
- Ray Saunders
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Eleanore Vogel
as Scrubwoman
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Artarne Wong
as Chinese Waiter
