This Could Be the Night
This Could Be the Night

Movie·1957·1h 43m

This Could Be the Night

How did that school teacher ever get mixed up with the mobsters?

Directed By

Robert Wise

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.

Written By

Isobel Lennart

Producer

Joe Pasternak

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Editor

George Boemler

Themes

virginnew york citynight shiftcabaretjob interviewnightclubstripperwoman between two mensingersecretaryschool teacherjob seeking

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

61%

14 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Anne Leeds

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Rocco

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Tony Armotti

Julie Wilson

Julie Wilson

Ivy Corlane

Neile Adams

Neile Adams

Patsy St. Clair

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Crystal St. Clair

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Leon

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Hussein Mohammed

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Shea

Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Stowe Devlin

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Waxie London

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Ziggy Dawit

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Shea

William Joyce

William Joyce

Bruce Cameron

James Todd

James Todd

Mr. Hallerby

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Self

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Guitarist at Waxie's Club (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Crew

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Isobel Lennart

Isobel Lennart

Screenplay

Joe Pasternak

Joe Pasternak

Producer

Cornelia Baird Gross

Story

Russell Harlan

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

George Boemler

Editor

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