Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

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Night Must Fall

"The lusty brawling star of "Tom Jones" goes psycho"

1964

1h 32m

6.5(28 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging invalid employer, and worms his way into the affection of her beautiful daughter, with unpleasant results for all.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Danny

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Bramson

Susan Hampshire

Susan Hampshire

Olivia Greyne

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Dora Parkoe

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Derek

Joe Gladwin

Joe Gladwin

Dodge

Martin Wyldeck

Martin Wyldeck

Inspector Willett

John Gill

Foster

Creative team

Directed by: Karel Reisz
Written by: Clive Exton
Produced by: Karel Reisz

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