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Night Must Fall is a play, a psychological thriller, by Emlyn Williams, first performed in 1935. George Emlyn Williams (November 26, 1905 - September 25, 1987) was a Welsh dramatist and actor. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The 1937 film of the play tells the story of an elderly woman who hires a young man as a companion, despite her niece's worries that he may be a murderer. It stars Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell and Dame May Whitty. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Robert Montgomery (May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director. ... Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was an American actress. ... Dame May Whitty (June 19, 1865 - May 29, 1948) was a British theater and cinema actress. ...


The movie was adapted by John Van Druten from the play, and was directed by Richard Thorpe. John William Van Druten (1 June 1901–19 December 1957) was an English dramatist, best known for writing light comedies. ... This article needs cleanup. ...


It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert Montgomery) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Dame May Whitty). Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ...


Whitty had played the same role when the play was performed in London and in New York City. The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben A red double-decker bus crosses Piccadilly Circus. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ...


Another movie of the subject was made in 1964. Directed by Karel Reisz from a script by Clive Exton, it starred Albert Finney. Susan Hampshire and Sheila Hancock. Karel Reisz (born 1926, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, died London, United Kingdom, 2002) was a Jewish refugee who became one of the most important film-makers in post war Britain. ... CLIVE EXTON Clive Exton (born April 11, 1930) is a television and film scriptwriter and sometime playwright. ... Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. ... Susan Hampshire (born 12 May 1938) is an English actress best known for her many film and television roles. ... Shelia Hancock (born February 22, 1933) is a British actress and comedienne. ...


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