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Night Must Fall

1937Movie1 h 56 minNR

MysteryThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–76%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–76%

Summary

Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a local woman.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Written by
John Van Druten
Produced by
Hunt Stromberg
Music by
Edward Ward

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Facts

April 30, 1937 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
April 30, 1937
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$589,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

All Girls Want Bad Boys, Chekhov's Gun, Conversation Cut +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Night Must Fall?"

Questions about Night Must Fall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night Must Fall?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Night Must Fall streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Night Must Fall worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Night Must Fall?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Night Must Fall scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.