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The Long Night (1947) is a drama, thriller, crime and romance film directed by Anatole Litvak, released on May 28, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price and Ann Dvorak. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
Henry Fonda
as Joe Adams
Barbara Bel Geddes
as Jo Ann
Vincent Price
as Maximilian the Great
Ann Dvorak
as Charlene
Howard Freeman
as Sheriff Ned Meade
Moroni Olsen
as Chief of Police Bob McManus
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Frank Dunlap
Queenie Smith
as Mrs. Tully
David Clarke
as Bill Pulanski
Charles McGraw
as Policeman Stevens
Melinda Byron
as Peggy
Davis Roberts
as Freddie
Directed by Anatole Litvak, written by John Wexley and Jacques Viot, produced by Anatole Litvak, Robert Hakim and Raymond Hakim.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 44 ratings.
The claustrophobic setting and the photography here really do promise much, but as the story unravels it becomes all a bit disappointing. Henry Fonda is beleaguered war veteran “Joe” who has returned to discover that a lot has changed since his departure. For a start, his beloved “Jo Ann” (Barbara Bel Geddes) turns out to have been slightly economical with the truth about her relationship with the odious magician…
Reviewed on March 29, 2025
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The Long Night (1947) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Long Night (1947) includes Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price, Ann Dvorak and Howard Freeman. The film was directed by Anatole Litvak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Long Night was released on May 28, 1947 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Long Night (1947) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
