The Long Night

Name: The Long Night
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Released: 1947
Rating: 52.6075
Cast: Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price, Ann Dvorak, Howard Freeman

1947·Movie

1h 41min

Ratings

52/100

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6.5

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City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

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Genres: Noir Police Drama
Mood: MelancholicTenseSomberUnsettlingGritty
Themes: The Human ConditionIsolationJustice Vs. Revenge
Plot: Moral DilemmasSuspect's BackstoryPolice CorruptionNegotiation TacticsManhuntHostage Situation
Pacing: Building SuspenseSlow Burn
Narrative: FlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Tense ConversationsPoetic Language
Character Types: Tough CopPolice NegotiatorDetermined Suspect
Time: Past Era1940s
Place: Urban CityscapePolice Station
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Gritty Urban SetsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Sol Polito, Anatole Litvak, Aaron Rosenberg

Written by:

John Wexley

Produced by:

Anatole Litvak, Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim

Composed by:

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cast

Henry Fonda

Joe Adams

Barbara Bel Geddes

Jo Ann

Vincent Price

Maximilian the Great

Ann Dvorak

Charlene

Howard Freeman

Sheriff Ned Meade

Moroni Olsen

Chief of Police Bob McManus

Elisha Cook Jr.

Frank Dunlap

Queenie Smith

Mrs. Tully

David Clarke

Bill Pulanski

Charles McGraw

Policeman Stevens

Melinda Byron

Peggy

Davis Roberts

Freddie

Murray Alper

Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Observer in Crowd (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Man with Bike (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Old Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Mr. Hudson (uncredited)

Will Wright

Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited)

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