Jan 31, 1982 looking at night must fall today in the production directed by edwin sherin at the hartman theater in stamford, conn. Bramsons niece olivia takes a liking to danny, however comes to believe that he may have been involved in the. Night must fall is more interesting as a postpsycho british thriller although even the most rotelyplotted hammer variant is more entertaining, but it is more a showcase for finney than a characterdriven, slowburn psychological thriller. Accounts vary as to how, exactly, night must fall came together as a project for coproducers karel reisz and albert finney, but the general consensus seems to be that the directingperforming team that won international acclaim in 1960 for british new wave hit saturday night and sunday morning, were all ready by 1963 to film a western on. He attended every day of the trial of child killer myra hindley. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night must fall near you. Night must fall 1964 cast and crew an english widow mona washbourne and her niece susan hampshire are charmed by a workingclass ax.
Overview of night must fall, 1964, directed by karel reisz, with albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire, at turner classic movies. The old womans niece is not so easily swayed by dannys blarney, but she finds him. Bramson dame may whitty notices that her maid merle tottenham is distracted, and. Bramson mona washbourne, finds herself pregnant and with a boyfriend reluctant to marry her in the 1964 british psychological horror film. Bramson dame may witty, whos an exacting and grumpy old woman. Night must fall 1937 stream and watch online wealthy widow mrs. Discussion of themes and motifs in emlyn williams night must fall.
Media in category night must fall film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Aug 28, 2006 hiding behind a mask is an obvious theme for andrew lloyd webbers production, but it applies just as much to night must fall, emlyn williams play from 1964. It stars robert montgomery, rosalind russell and dame may whitty in her hollywood film debut at age 72. Night must fall 1964 posted by stacia on december 19, 2014 december 21, 2014 dora sheila hancock, maid to the semiinvalid mrs. Night must fall really is the best experience i have had in a theatre in the last 20 years. 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.
Its frightening to think what a face can hide an original theatre company and salisbury playhouse production in association with eastbourne theatres. Night must fall is a remake of the 1937 robert montgomery film of the emlyn williams play that albert fiinney and director karel reisz morgan, sweet dreams and wholl stop the rain. A reteaming of the director, cinematographer, and lead actor of saturday night and sunday morning, night must fall further showcases the amazing talent of albert finney but is a bit of a misstep for the other two. Night must fall robert montgomery rosalind russell dame may whitty 1937 a charming killer robert montgomery with a hatbox goes to work for an englishwoman dame may whitty living with her niece rosalind russell. In this film, danny is a wickedly charming irish bellhop who wins the confidence of an elderly invalid.
Consistently refusing easy options that cashed in on his stardom, by the end of the 1960s finney had established himself as one of the worlds most versatile actors, taking very different roles in night must fall 1964 and two for the road 1967, directing himself in charlie bubbles 1968 and even taking the lead in the musical scrooge 1970. Albert finney stars in this second film version of emlyn williams thriller about an innocent looking but psychopathic killer named danny. Night must fall 1964 albert finney region free dvd sealed. When a rich but cantankerous dowager on an isolated estates hires an engaging handyman, her niececompanion becomes suspicious of his motives.
Robert montgomery starred in the film version in 1937 and albert finney in the 1964 remake. In a bungalow in a forest in essex lives mrs bramson, a persnickety. Apr 11, 2012 trailer for the 1964 psycologial drama thriller night must fall, directed by karel reisz and starring albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire and she. Night must fall is a play, a psychological thriller, by emlyn williams, first performed in 1935. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Bramson mona washbourne, finds herself pregnant and with a boyfriend reluctant to marry her in the 1964 british psychological horror film night must fall. Read info about the screenplay for night must fall, 1964, directed by karel reisz, with albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire. With merle tottenham, kathleen harrison, may whitty, rosalind russell. Night must fall 1964 1h 41min crime, thriller 17 april 1964 canada 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. The original project has now been completed by scholars at the imperial war museum and will be shown at the forthcoming london film festival, and the story of its genesis is a true nightmare. One day the old lady takes a fancy to page boy, danny robert montgomery, whos a charming, common. A disturbed bellboy charms and murders several women at an english country house, carrying the head of one of his victims around with him, in.
Bramson dame may whitty notices that her maid merle tottenham is distracted, and when she learns the girls fiance is the. Hiding behind a mask is an obvious theme for andrew lloyd webbers production, but it applies just as much to night must fall, emlyn williams play from 1964. An original theatre company and salisbury playhouse production in association with eastbourne theatres. She reprised her role in the stage drama in london and new york city. The film is very slow moving by modern standards, but in this case, it is entirely intentional. Night must fallm to be shown at the museum of modern art lilght must fall with robert montgomery has been newly acquired by the tfuseum of modern art film library and will be shown daily at 3 and 5. Montgomery, long typecast as the suave star of romantic comedies, earned a 1937 best actor oscarr nomination for. When danny arrives, he ingratiates himself with mrs. Night must fall artfully composed and strikingly photographed, this britishmanufactured reproduction of metros 1937 shocksuspense thriller lacks the restraint, clarity and subtlety of its. Emlyn williams wrote night must fall in 1935 and played the lead role in the first stage production. Griff aus dem dunkel night must fall 1964 mit albert. Danny is a welsh hotel bellboy who commits an axe murder. By no means a masterpiece but a very good little thriller from the 60s.
The play was noted for its exploration of the killers complex psychological state, a step forward for its genre. It was directed by karel reisz from a script by clive exton and starred albert finney, mona washbourne, and susan hampshire, but was not as successful as the original film. With albert finney, susan hampshire, mona washbourne, sheila hancock. That night must fall was a success is evidenced by the willingness of mgm to remake the property in 1964. To have actors like gwen taylor and the great daragh omalley at a local ipswich theatre in a wonderful piece of writing was probably why every performance was sold out. Night must fall artfully composed and strikingly photographed, this britishmanufactured reproduction of metros 1937 shocksuspense thriller lacks. Night must fall 1964 film night must fall is a remake of the 1937 film of the same name, which was in turn based on the 1935 play by emlyn williams. After the huge success of tom jones, finney returned to films after a sojourn back on the stage with reiszs 1964 drama, night must fall which the actor also produced, followed by stanley donens classic 1967 romantic drama, two for the road, in which he starred opposite the luminous audrey hepburn.
There have been three film adaptations, night must fall 1937. Looking at night must fall today in the production directed by edwin sherin at the hartman theater in stamford, conn. Sep 18, 2014 the original project has now been completed by scholars at the imperial war museum and will be shown at the forthcoming london film festival, and the story of its genesis is a true nightmare. Albert finney plays the psychotic axe murderer danny, who along the way tries to seduce his wealthy employers daughter. Night must fall 1937 stream and watch online moviefone. Night must fall 1964 an english widow mona washbourne and her niece susan hampshire are charmed by a workingclass ax killer albert finney who keeps a head in a box.
Night must fall is a remake of the 1937 film of the same name, which was in turn based on the 1935 play by emlyn williams. Fivetime academy award nominee albert finney is the dynamic british stage and film actor whose career, now spanning a half century, is one of the most accomplished in the annals of contemporary acting though widely known and praised for inspired performances in such films as tom jones, night must fall, two for the road, murder on the orient express, shoot the. Night must fall 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on emlyn williams london and broadway stage hit, night must fall is a chilling, perfectly calibrated thriller that will have you checking the locks on the door as you ponder the contents of that hatbox danny carries around. A radio adaptation of night must fall was presented on philip morris playhouse october 24, 1941. A critical success, night must fall was named the best. Night must fall 1937 is a film adaptation of the emlyn williams thrilling play of the same name, directed by richard thorpe olivia rosalind russell is the beleaguered niece and secretary for her aunt, mrs. Karel reisz warner archive collection the lusty brawling star of tom jones goes psycho in night must fall, out on manufacturedondemand dvdr from warner archive. Finney plays a deranged man who charms his way into a wealthy, elderly womans house by appealing to her motherly needs. Although the crimes hindley committed in conjunction with her partner ian brady took place decades after night must fall was written there is a certain subtle parallel of predatory psychology at work in the two crimes the one fictional, the other real. Night must fall 1964 cast and crew an english widow mona washbourne and her niece susan hampshire are charmed by a workingclass ax killer albert finney who keeps a head in a box. Trailer for the 1964 psycologial drama thriller night must fall, directed by karel reisz and starring albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire and she.
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