The Long Night

Released May 28, 1947

1h 37m

Crime

Drama

Romance

Mystery & Thriller

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Shortly after a violent encounter with magician Maximilian (Vincent Price), Joe Adams (Henry Fonda) is shot by police. As he lies dying in his apartment, he reflects on his past. The flashbacks follow Joe as he falls in love with young Jo Ann (Barbara Bel Geddes), who is also being courted by Maximilian. Jo Ann begins to favor the compassionate Joe over the possessive magician, and Maximilian heads to Joe's apartment intending to kill him, resulting in a dramatic standoff.

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I don't understand the negatives reviews. This is a superbly constructed story of a working class man (Fonda) who falls in love with a woman (Bel Geddes ) being wooed by an elitist cad (Price). It's a piercing love story, social commentary with direction and cinematography the heightens every frame.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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The latest in a long line of episodes that strayed too far from the core of game of thrones. Its more like fan fiction then the real show at this stage.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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a fair to good film noir Henry Fonda a bad guy watch this movie and see what happens.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Moody & noirish; takes the flashback motif to new styles of absurdity.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A moral melodrama, tight, fast, gorgeous--Sensational film debut of Barbara Bel Geddes!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Henry Fonda had a number of classic film roles, but it is incredibly exciting to see the raw sensitivity and confidence he delivers in Long Night , which ranks among the very best of his performances, all the more so because of its relative obscurity.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Anatole Litvak

Director

Henry Fonda

Joe

Barbara Bel Geddes

Jo Ann

Vincent Price

Maximillian

Ann Dvorak

Charlene

Howard Freeman

Sheriff

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Josephine O'Neill

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

RKO'S film dissipates its suspense and its reality gradually -- because of a timid script.

Apr 11, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Had the wonderful shimmering look of noir through cinematographer Sol Polito's wonderful black-and-white photography, but its story is flat.

Rated: C

Feb 27, 2004

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Synopsis

Shortly after a violent encounter with magician Maximilian (Vincent Price), Joe Adams (Henry Fonda) is shot by police. As he lies dying in his apartment, he reflects on his past. The flashbacks follow Joe as he falls in love with young Jo Ann (Barbara Bel Geddes), who is also being courted by Maximilian. Jo Ann begins to favor the compassionate Joe over the possessive magician, and Maximilian heads to Joe's apartment intending to kill him, resulting in a dramatic standoff.

Director: Anatole Litvak
Screenwriter: John Wexley
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: Select Productions
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jun 11, 2007
Runtime: 1h 37m

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