Night Must Fall Movie Review 1937

Effective thriller based on the play by Emlyn Williams. Wheelchair-bound grand dame Mrs. Branson (Whitty) hires personable Danny (Montgomery) as a handyman for the cottage she lives in with niece, Olivia (Russell). Danny is, of course, too good to be true. He's a creepy killer after moolah, which Olivia discerns but does nothing about until he strikes again. Oh yeah, he also keeps a suspicious hatbox in his room. Remade in 1964 with Albert Finney as the killer.

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Available on VHS
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Great Britain, Adapted from a Play, Physical Problems, Family Ties

Screenplay

John Van Druten

Cast

Robert Montgomery, May Whitty, Rosalind Russell, Merle Tottenham, Alan Marshal, Kathleen Harrison, Matthew Boulton

Cinematography

Ray June

Director

Richard Thorpe

Music

Edward Ward

Producer

Hunt Stromberg, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures