Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall (1937)

  • 82% of users liked it
    (368 ratings)

Emlyn Williams' theatrical horror piece Night Must Fall was filmed by MGM without the usual studio-imposed happy ending. Robert Montgomery stars as Danny, a wickedly charming Irish bellhop who wins the confidence of an elderly invalid (Dame May Whitty). The old woman's niece (Rosalind Russell) is… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Apr 30, 1937 Wide
On DVD
Jun 26, 1996

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Stagebound, unconvincing and tedious.

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  • Stella D


    good psychological thriller with strong performances by the three leads. i've never been a fan of robert montgomery but he's remarkably effective here. it's obviously based on a play and goes on a little long but it's suspenseful and well worth watching.

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