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Nightfall (1956)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
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Overview
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Rated NR | Length 78 minutes
Actors
Aldo Ray | Anne Bancroft | Brian Keith | James Gregory | Jocelyn Brando | Frank Albertson | Rudy Bond | Bess Flowers | Gene Roth | Arline Anderson | María Belmar | Orlando Beltran | Steve Carruthers | Robert Cherry | George Cisar | Lillian Culver | Annabelle Thiele | Maya Van Horn | Winifred Waring
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A pretty good, albeit lesser known noir from the director of CAT PEOPLE. The opening scene is great with multiple shots of neon signs as they light up at nightfall. The action switches pretty evenly between L.A. and snowy Wyoming, making for a different setting than most noirs.
Anne Bancroft is gorgeous in this but Aldo Ray is an odd choice for the lead. Brian Keith plays one of the two bank robbers on Ray’s tail, but is overshadowed by the empty, evil performance of his partner as played by the great character actor Rudy Bond.
Based on a book by great crime writer David Goodis.
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