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The Night of Nights

Plot: A playwright has his career ruined when he is drunk on the first night. His wife dies having left him, and when his daughter triumphs in the revival of the play he dies contented
Release Date: Friday, December 1 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pat O’BrienPat O’Brien. Pat O’Brien was 40 in The Night of Nights as 'Dan O'Farrell'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of Olympe BradnaOlympe Bradna. Olympe Bradna was 19 in The Night of Nights as 'Marie Alyce O'Farrell'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1920 –
Died: Mon, Nov 05 2012
Portrait of Roland YoungRoland Young. Roland Young was 52 in The Night of Nights as 'Barry Keith-Trimble'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner. Reginald Gardiner was 36 in The Night of Nights as 'J. Neville Prime'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of George E. StoneGeorge E. Stone. George E. Stone was 36 in The Night of Nights as 'Sammy Kayn'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 26 1967
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper. Murray Alper was 35 in The Night of Nights as 'Muggins'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing. Wyndham Standing was 59 in The Night of Nights as 'Naval Commander (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz. Theodore von Eltz was 46 in The Night of Nights as 'John (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank Melton. Frank Melton was 31 in The Night of Nights as 'Newcomb, the Author (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of Kenneth HarlanKenneth Harlan. Kenneth Harlan was 44 in The Night of Nights as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Baldwin CookeBaldwin Cooke. Baldwin Cooke was 51 in The Night of Nights as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1888 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 1953
Portrait of Aileen PringleAileen Pringle. Aileen Pringle was 44 in The Night of Nights as 'Dress Saleslady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1895 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 1989
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea. Oscar O'Shea was 58 in The Night of Nights as 'Mr. Conway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Richard DenningRichard Denning. Richard Denning was 25 in The Night of Nights as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Died: Sun, Oct 11 1998
Portrait of D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy Corrigan. D'Arcy Corrigan was 69 in The Night of Nights as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1870 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1945
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon. Frank Shannon was 65 in The Night of Nights as 'Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Doodles WeaverDoodles Weaver. Doodles Weaver was 27 in The Night of Nights as 'Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 1983
Portrait of Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw. Ethan Laidlaw was 40 in The Night of Nights as 'Roustabout in Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1963
Portrait of Carol HollowayCarol Holloway. Carol Holloway was 47 in The Night of Nights as '1st Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jan 03 1979
Portrait of Sue MooreSue Moore. Sue Moore was 38 in The Night of Nights as '2nd Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 65 in The Night of Nights as 'Lamb's Club Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of C.L. SherwoodC.L. Sherwood. C.L. Sherwood was 55 in The Night of Nights as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 1941
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully. Frank Sully was 31 in The Night of Nights as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan. John Sheehan was 54 in The Night of Nights as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Died: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell. Russ Powell was 64 in The Night of Nights as 'Pop, the Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Helene MillardHelene Millard. Helene Millard was 34 in The Night of Nights as 'Perfume Saleslady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 50 in The Night of Nights as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley. Pat O'Malley was 49 in The Night of Nights as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 57 in The Night of Nights as '1nd Pencil Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Dorothea WolbertDorothea Wolbert. Dorothea Wolbert was 65 in The Night of Nights as '2nd Pencil Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 11 1874 –
Died: Mon, Sep 15 1958

Crew

Portrait of Lewis MilestoneLewis Milestone. Lewis Milestone was 44 in The Night of Nights as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 25 1980
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover. Leo Tover was 36 in The Night of Nights as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Died: Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Donald Ogden StewartDonald Ogden Stewart. Donald Ogden Stewart was 45 in The Night of Nights as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1894 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1980
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron. William LeBaron was 56 in The Night of Nights as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1958