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Movie poster for The Night of Nights (1939)

The Night of Nights

“The Heart-throb story of a Broadway HIT - and a Miss!”

1939

1h 26m

Director: Lewis Milestone

Writer: Donald Ogden Stewart

Overview

A playwright has his career ruined when he is drunk on the first night. His wife dies having left him, and when his daughter triumphs in the revival of the play he dies contented.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Pat O'Brien as Dan O'Farrell

Pat O'Brien

Dan O'Farrell

Photo of Olympe Bradna as Marie Alyce O'Farrell

Olympe Bradna

Marie Alyce O'Farrell

Photo of Roland Young as Barry Keith-Trimble

Roland Young

Barry Keith-Trimble

Photo of Reginald Gardiner as J. Neville Prime

Reginald Gardiner

J. Neville Prime

Photo of George E. Stone as Sammy Kayn

George E. Stone

Sammy Kayn

Photo of Murray Alper as Muggins

Murray Alper

Muggins

Photo of Wyndham Standing as Naval Commander (uncredited)

Wyndham Standing

Naval Commander (uncredited)

Photo of Theodore von Eltz as John (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

John (uncredited)

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