The Long Night (1947 film)
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The Long Night (1947) is a film noir directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by RKO. It is a remake of Le jour se lève (1939) by Marcel Carnè. The drama features Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price, and others.
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Plot
Henry Fonda stars as Joe Adams, a grizzled ex-G.I. who has a hard time adapting to society after the war. Barbara Bel Geddes makes her motion picture debut as teenage orphan Jo Ann, who is Joe’s girlfriend. Vincent Price is a lounge magician Maximilian, who makes life difficult for Joe and his girlfriend. Elisha Cook Jr. plays Joe’s blind neighbor.
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Cast
- Henry Fonda as Joe Adams
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Jo Ann
- Vincent Price as Maximilian
- Ann Dvorak as Charlene
- Howard Freeman as Sheriff Ned Meade
- Moroni Olsen as Chief of Police
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Frank Dunlap
- Queenie Smith as Mrs. Tully
- David Clarke as Bill Pulanski
- Charles McGraw as Policeman Stevens
- Patty King as Peggy
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