Eyes in the Night

Released Oct 16, 1942

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

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Aided by his trusty guide dog, blind investigator Duncan MacLain (Edward Arnold) takes on a case brought to him by old acquaintance Norma Lawry (Ann Harding). One of Norma's past lovers, veteran actor Paul Gerente (John Emery), has become involved with her much younger stepdaughter, Barbara (Donna Reed), and this situation gets more dramatic when the thespian is found dead. Soon the investigation extends beyond the Lawry ladies to include a sinister Nazi scheme.

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Theodore Strauss

New York Times

Credit the Messrs. Zinnemann and Chertok with another hectic little pulse-quickener.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 1, 2007

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

A minor but jolly slice of ingenious sleuthery.

Nov 1, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Passable standard whodunit wartime B-thriller with an A-team cast.

Rated: C+

Dec 22, 2008

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TV Guide

Reed, who would later become known for her portrayal of a sugary sweet TV mom, is convincing as the willful, precocious stepdaughter.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 1, 2007

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j f

Man’s best friend indeed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Steve D

When it lost track of Harding I lost interest.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Tom M

Clever idea (for 1942) with Arnold as the blind detective with unsuspected physical skills as well. The true hero in the film is his sidekick Friday, a German Shepherd who is so good that he's in the opening credits.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/21

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william k

Solid, but a bit stodgy crime mystery; Edward Arnold as the blind detective and his dog make it worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Wow! Really fresh war time thriller with plenty of comedic touches! How could I have not known about this! A blind man fights secret agents with his guide dog.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Great Wartime Thriller--German Shepard Vs. German Spies!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Fred Zinnemann

Director

Edward Arnold

Duncan "Mac" Maclain

Ann Harding

Norma Lawry

Donna Reed

Barbara Lawry

Allen Jenkins

Marty

John Emery

Paul Gerente

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Synopsis

Aided by his trusty guide dog, blind investigator Duncan MacLain (Edward Arnold) takes on a case brought to him by old acquaintance Norma Lawry (Ann Harding). One of Norma's past lovers, veteran actor Paul Gerente (John Emery), has become involved with her much younger stepdaughter, Barbara (Donna Reed), and this situation gets more dramatic when the thespian is found dead. Soon the investigation extends beyond the Lawry ladies to include a sinister Nazi scheme.

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2011
Runtime: 1h 20m

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