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So Ends Our Night

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In Austria, German Ludwig Kern (Glenn Ford) is stripped of his passport and jailed for 40 days when he admits he is a Jew. Befriended by German political dissident Josef Steiner (Fredric March), the men travel to Czechoslovakia together upon their release. As the German army closes in on first Czechoslovakia, then Austria and ultimately France as war begins, Ludwig, Josef and fellow refugee Ruth Holland (Margaret Sullavan), without passports, desperately try to keep one step ahead of them.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 10/02/2023
It would indeed be gratifying to be able to say that it is told with great dramatic effectiveness, too. But it isn't. Go to Full Review Pare Lorentz McCall's 12/27/2023
There are many repetitious and pedestrian sequences, but the picture is so well-played, and produced in such sobriety and good taste, it is on the whole a noteworthy production. Go to Full Review George Orwell Time and Tide 10/02/2023
Not that So Ends Our Night is especially “advanced", either politically or technically. But it does deal with the Europe of the past seven years in a more or less realistic manner, and its “happy ending” is only halfway happy. Go to Full Review Alfredo Córdoba Cine-Mundial 09/17/2019
This is a movie that attempts, with nobility and honesty, to portray onscreen the agonizing problem of European refugees. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 01/13/2009
4/5
Though containing a number of lighter scenes and blessed with a strong sense of humanity (a Cromwell trademark), the film pulls no punches and is all the stronger for it. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 09/19/2006
2/5
A mess of melodramatic puffery that ultimately trivializes the tragedy it wants to spotlight. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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T W 12/07/2024 I suspect some of those who rated this poorly don't understand its historical context. It is a bit one-sided, but having known Jewish and Slavic survivors from the the concentration camps with numbers tattooed on their arms, and listened to their personal accounts, I don't trust Marxist elitists, whether communist or fascist. Both are the same. Stalin murdered most of his soldiers who survived WWII, because they had witnessed human liberty and might be a threat to him. We should ALL be a threat to those who oppose human liberty. Just my opinion based upon my life experiences. Anyone with a sugar-coated view of totalitarianism might view this as a primmer. But who cares what an old geezer thinks. See more Toni A 07/01/2024 The 1941 cinematic piece, ‘So Ends Our Night’, possesses the timeless quality of a contemporary drama. Its most commendable aspect lies in its storytelling approach, which eschews gratuitous violence in favor of engaging the audience’s imagination. This narrative technique not only respects the viewer’s sensibilities but also enhances the emotional resonance of the tale. The film’s portrayal of the refugee experience is poignant and may evoke a profound sense of empathy in those who have endured similar life circumstances. It weaves a narrative that is both melancholic and hopeful, making it a compelling watch. See more 05/20/2015 good WWII pic made during WWII See more 11/23/2012 Amazing cinematography tied to an engrossing plot, stellar performances. See more 08/27/2009 Mournful war drama with a strong cast, several of whom are underused. Glenn Ford is impossibly young and gives a good if callow account of himself but it is Margaret Sullavan with her beautiful bruised diginity that wins the acting honors here. March and Dee really are in support even though they are top billed. See more 04/13/2007 Fascinating pre World War II tale, very nicely acted, especially by Margaret Sullivan. The very young Glenn Ford oes well also. It's a bit too long, but it is very well done. Well written, good score and cinematography. See more Read all reviews
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John Cromwell

Director

Fredric March

Josef Steiner

Margaret Sullavan

Ruth Holland

Glenn Ford

Ludwig Kern

Frances Dee

Marie Steiner

Anna Sten

Lilo

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Synopsis In Austria, German Ludwig Kern (Glenn Ford) is stripped of his passport and jailed for 40 days when he admits he is a Jew. Befriended by German political dissident Josef Steiner (Fredric March), the men travel to Czechoslovakia together upon their release. As the German army closes in on first Czechoslovakia, then Austria and ultimately France as war begins, Ludwig, Josef and fellow refugee Ruth Holland (Margaret Sullavan), without passports, desperately try to keep one step ahead of them.
Director
John Cromwell
Producer
Albert Lewin, David L. Loew
Screenwriter
Talbot Jennings
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
David L. Loew-Albert Lewin
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 27, 1941, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 19, 2006
Runtime
1h 57m
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