Clash by Night
Clash by Night DVD cover
Directed by	Fritz Lang
Produced by	Jerry Wald Norman Krasna
Written by	Clifford Odets (play) Alfred Hayes
Starring	Barbara Stanwyck Paul Douglas Robert Ryan Marilyn Monroe J. Carrol Naish Keith Andes
Music by	Roy Webb
Cinematography	Nicholas Musuraca
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Release date	June 18, 1952 (U.S. release)
Running time	105 min
Language	English
IMDb profile

Clash by Night is a 1952 black-and-white film noir/drama starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas and Robert Ryan, with an effective appearance by Marilyn Monroe. The movie was based on a play by Clifford Odets, adapted by writer Alfred Hayes. The play takes place in a coastal city, the movie in a fishing village. This was the first film in which Monroe was credited before the movie's title. During the shooting, the now famous naked calendar photos of Monroe surfaced and reporters hounded the actress during the filming of the movie. The film, including the long documentary-like fishing and canning opening scene, was shot at Cannery Row in Monterey, California. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. Image File history File links Clash by Night This image is of a DVD cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the DVD or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Friedrich Anton Christian Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-American film director, screenwriter and occasional film producer, one of the best known émigrés from Germanys school of expressionism. ... Jerry Wald, born Jerome Irving Wald (16 September 1911 - 13 July 1962), was a producer and screenwriter for motion pictures and radio shows. ... Norman Krasna (born November 7, 1909–November 1, 1984) was an American screenwriter, playwright, and film director. ... Clifford Odets photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Clifford Odets (July 18, 1906 - August 18, 1963) was an American socialist playwright, screenwriter, and social protester. ... Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American film/television actress. ... Paul Douglas in Angels in the Outfield Paul Douglas (April 11, 1907 - September 11, 1959) was an American movie actor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 511 actor is best remembered by some for two baseball comedy movies, Angels in the Outfield (1951) and It Happens Every Spring (1949). ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) is one of the 20th centurys most famous movie stars, sex symbols and pop icons. ... J. Carrol Naish or Joseph Patrick Carrol Naish (January 21, 1897 - January 24, 1973) was an American actor born in New York City, New York. ... Keith Andes (July 12, 1920 - November 11, 2005) was and actor, usually the second lead, in films in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Roy Webb (October 3, 1888 - December 10, 1982) was a film music composer. ... Italian-born cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca (October 25, 1892 - September 3, 1975) began his film career as the chauffeur for silent-movie producer J. Stuart Blackton. ... The classic logo of RKO Radio Pictures. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... // Events February 20 - The film The African Queen opens (Capitol Theater in New York City). ... Black-and-white or black and white) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American film/television actress. ... Paul Douglas in Angels in the Outfield Paul Douglas (April 11, 1907 - September 11, 1959) was an American movie actor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 511 actor is best remembered by some for two baseball comedy movies, Angels in the Outfield (1951) and It Happens Every Spring (1949). ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) is one of the 20th centurys most famous movie stars, sex symbols and pop icons. ... Clifford Odets photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Clifford Odets (July 18, 1906 - August 18, 1963) was an American socialist playwright, screenwriter, and social protester. ... Cannery Row is the waterfront street in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California (36. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Cradle of History, Californias First City Location Location of Monterey, California Government County Monterey Mayor Dan Albert Geographical characteristics Area     City 11. ... Friedrich Anton Christian Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-American film director, screenwriter and occasional film producer, one of the best known émigrés from Germanys school of expressionism. ...

Plot

Mae returns home to her small town after breaking up with a rich man. What follows is a love triangle between Mae (Stanwyck), fisherman Jerry (Douglas) and film projectionist Pfeiffer (Ryan), even though Mae and Jerry have a baby together.

Many critics consider Robert Ryan's role as an important entry in the film noir cycle. Ryan was chosen by director Fritz Lang due to Ryan's extensive acting work with the likes of Jean Renoir, Max Ophuls, Fred Zinnemann, Joseph Losey, Edward Dmytryk, and other film luminaries.

Stanwyck's role was one of the best of her career, establishing the actress as a force to be reckoned with. Director Peter Bogdanovich provided the commentary on the recently released DVD, and lauded Ryan as a "magnificent" actor.

Cast

• Barbara Stanwyck as Mae Doyle D'Amato
• Paul Douglas as Jerry D'Amato
• Robert Ryan as Earl Pfeiffer
• Marilyn Monroe as Peggy
• J. Carrol Naish as Uncle Vince

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