Nightfall (1956)

NR11/09/1956Crime, Thriller1h 18m
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THE BLACK BAG... with $350,000 in loot! THE BLACK DRESS... with a beautiful pick-up girl inside! THE BLACK NIGHT... made for lovers... and killers!

Overview

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Aldo Ray

    James Vanning / Art Rayburn

  2. Cast 1

    Anne Bancroft

    Marie Gardner

  3. Cast 1

    Brian Keith

    John

  4. Cast 1

    James Gregory

    Ben Fraser

  5. Cast 1

    Jocelyn Brando

    Laura Fraser

  6. Cast 1

    Frank Albertson

    Dr. Edward Gurston

  7. Cast 1

    Rudy Bond

    Red

  8. Cast 1

    Bess Flowers

    Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited)

  9. Cast 1

    Gene Roth

    Bartender (uncredited)

Aldo Ray metaphorically stumbles across mob money. Rudy Bond is a sadist who makes a game out of killing his victims, making them believe there is a contest involved. Brian Keith works with Rudy Bond, and is disgusted by him, till the sadist finally decides to try to kill him. James Gregory is investigating all of this, and feels he is in over his head, and discusses his insecurities with his wife. Sound familiar? Well, this was the original classic that McCarthy later went totally Hollywood formula with, but this one is the real deal. Here, the bad guys are just as mortal as the good guy...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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