Trailer for the 1964 psycologial drama thriller night must fall, directed by karel reisz and starring albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire and sheila hancock. In this thriller, albert finney stars as an innocentlooking but psychopathic killer named danny, a welsh bellboy who commits an axe murder near the home of mrs. Night must fall 1964 albert finney region free dvd. Night must fall is a riveting film with albert finney giving a fantastic performance. She reprised her role in the stage drama in london and new york city. 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.
Night must fall 1964 albert finney ntmf 005p bkjt22 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. 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. The argus this compelling, atmospheric and wellacted production in a simple and very effective setting is definitely one not to miss. Sep 15, 20 in this thriller, albert finney stars as an innocentlooking but psychopathic killer named danny, a welsh bellboy who commits an axe murder near the home of mrs.
Bramson dame may whitty notices that her maid merle tottenham is distracted, and when she learns the girls fiance is the reason, summons him in. Matthew broderick who plays the babyfaced psychopath danny gives the adjective unconvincing new meaning. However, it isnt long before he sets his sights on the widows daughter, olivia susan hampshire. A spooky film about an axe murder played by albert finney. 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. Albert finney plays the psychotic axe murderer danny, who along the way tries to seduce his wealthy employers daughter. Night must fall 1964 thriller 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. Night must fall 1964 albert finney region free dvd sealed. Albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire, karel reisz. Robert montgomery starred in the film version in 1937 and albert finney in the 1964 remake. Its frightening to think what a face can hide an original theatre company and salisbury playhouse production in association with eastbourne theatres. However, although night must fall reunited reisz with the star of saturday night and sunday morning, albert finney, this horror project did not receive the critical acclaim that the innocents had. Night must fall insistently plods through the original scenario. Albert finney gives a captivating, beguiling performance as a psychotic killer in the shock suspense thriller night must fall.
Night must fall 1937 film night must fall is a 1937 american film adaptation of the play by emlyn williams, adapted by john van druten and directed by richard thorpe. Night must fall salisbury playhouse, salisbury traveller. Night must fall is a worthy companion to other psychological horror flicks of the early 1960s. Watch the video for night must fall from hoodoo guruss in blue cave for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Not the girls in an english village abuzz over the discovery of a headless corpse. The national actors theater should have been guided by that remakes history. He oozes neither charm or evil as his movie counterpart robert montgomery did. Night must fall is a 1937 american film adaptation of the play by emlyn williams, adapted by john van druten and directed by richard thorpe. The play was noted for its exploration of the killers complex psychological state, a step forward for its genre.
When director karl reisz and coproducer and star albert finney attempted a remake in 1964, the plays age and obviousness was too apparent to support a repeat of the first films success. In a bungalow in a forest in essex lives mrs bramson, a persnickety. Night must fall a play in three acts internet archive. An excellent cast ensure a successful revival of emlyn williams night must fall. He seems to be acting right to his final almost ridiculous crackup. One day the old lady takes a fancy to page boy, danny robert montgomery, whos a charming, common fellow. 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 sheila hancock. A psychotic killer gets in the good graces of his aging. Guitarists dave faulkner, rod radalj, and kimble rendall were joined by drummer james baker when the band formed in sydney in 1981. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girls fiance is the reason, summons him in. An original theatre company and salisbury playhouse production in association with eastbourne theatres. Consistently refusing easy options that cashed in on his stardom, by the end of the 1960s finney had established himself as one of the world. It was directed by karel reisz from a script by clive exton and starred albert finney, mona washbourne, and susan hampshire. This is showing on the tcm channel around 5am this saturday and looks like its worth recording to watch later.
Bramson dame may whitty while her niece olivia rosalind russell reconsiders his charms, only to grow suspicious about the tune he whistles, in night must fall, 1937 view the tcmdb entry for night must fall 1937. Night must fall a play in three acts by emlyn williams. See all 39 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bramson dame may witty, whos an exacting and grumpy old woman. The film was entered into the 14th berlin international film festival. Unlike the haunting or psycho, however, were shown in the very first scenes that danny is a murderer, and that lessens the overall suspense, but heightens the tension as we wonder just how taken danny is with the women who are all taken with him. When a rich but cantankerous dowager on an isolated estates hires an engaging handyman, her niececompanion becomes suspicious of his motives. By no means a masterpiece but a very good little thriller from the 60s. 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. Danny robert montgomery is ingratiating himself with mrs. Hoodoo gurus sometimes just shortened to gurus are an australian rock band combining elements of seventies power pop, bubblegum pop, beatleesque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock. Full text of night must fall a play in three acts see other formats.
I can see world class productions less than 20 miles from home. A critical success, night must fall was named the best film of the year by the. In a small english town, danny is an affable young man who begins working for the household of difficult and opinionated mrs. In this film, danny is a wickedly charming irish bellhop who wins the confidence of an elderly invalid. With albert finney, susan hampshire, mona washbourne, sheila hancock. 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.
Before the fall 1 hours and 50 minutes movie 2005 in 1942, friedrich weimers boxing skills get him an appointment to a national political academy napola high schools that produce nazi elite. Discussion of themes and motifs in emlyn williams night must fall. 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 emlyn williams, thriller, which is based on a. Susan hampshire, albert finney, night must fall, 1964 bp83hb from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock. Bramson, charming everyone except for olivia, the niece. It stars robert montgomery, rosalind russell and dame may whitty in her hollywood film debut at age 72. Emlyn williams wrote night must fall in 1935 and played the lead role in the first stage production.
Based on the successful 1935 play, night must fall is an underrated thriller with a talented cast, among them an exceptional performance by robert montgomery. Full cast and full tour dates for night must fall best. Night must fall 1937 stream and watch online wealthy widow mrs. 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. He attended every day of the trial of child killer myra hindley. Bramson mona washbourne, finds herself pregnant and with a boyfriend reluctant to marry her in the 1964 british psychological horror film night must fall. Bramsons insistence, dora invites her boyfriend danny albert finney over, and his boyish ways immediately wins the affections of. Bramson, playing on her sympathies to earn himself a job as her assistant. Tcm film night must fall staring albert finney avforums.
There is a good view from all the seats except those in the 30s, stage right. Based on the 1955 hit play by emlyn williams, night must fall is the second of mgms two screen adaptations. With merle tottenham, kathleen harrison, may whitty, rosalind russell. Night must fall 1964 albert finney ntmf 005p stock.
Made in 1964 and also stars sheila hancock and susan. The old womans niece is not so easily swayed by dannys blarney, but she finds him. Bransom hires a charming young man named danny as a livein companion. Night must fall will be designed by david woodhead, with sound and music by harry blake and lighting by howard hudson. Night must fall is a nice small remake with a young, sexy looking albert finney who plays a mysterious young man who starts working for a old woman. Night must fall 1937 richard thorpe, merle tottenham, kathleen harrison, dame may whitty, drama, mystery, thriller may 11, 2018 crotchety old mrs. Overview of night must fall, 1964, directed by karel reisz, with albert finney, mona washbourne, susan hampshire, at turner classic movies.
Publication date 1935 publisher samuel frenchl,inc collection universallibrary contributor universal digital. Overall, night must fall may not be essential as other films like it, but it stays unique enough to keep it from being generic, and is an excellent showcase for an underappreciated talent. Bramsons niece olivia takes a liking to danny, however comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a. Sep 08, 2016 once a staple of weekly and regional rep, emlyn williams 1935 play, night must fall, gets a rare professional outing in salisbury, ahead of a national tour. Montgomery starts out as a cool sociopath but hams it up with the crazy at the end. There have been three film adaptations, night must fall 1937. Once a staple of weekly and regional rep, emlyn williams 1935 play, night must fall, gets a rare professional outing in salisbury, ahead of a national tour. He plays danny, the boyfriend of a kitchen maid sheila hancock who works for a wealthy widow. When danny arrives, he ingratiates himself with mrs. Details about night must fall 1964 albert finney region free dvd sealed. Vtg 1964 scifi first spaceship venus movie poster albert finney night must fall.
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