Directed by:
Robert WiseScreenplay:
Isobel LennartCinematography:
Russell HarlanComposer:
George StollCast:
Jean Simmons, Paul Douglas, Anthony Franciosa, Joan Blondell, J. Carrol Naish, Zasu Pitts, Tom Helmore, Murvyn Vye, Leonard Bremen, Len Lesser, Ray Anthony (more)VOD (1)
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A rare comedy effort by director Robert Wise, This Could Be the Night is based on a series of short stories Cordelia Baird Gross. Jean Simmons stars as Anne Leeds, a prim, proper and very level-headed grade-school teacher who takes a night job as secretary to rough-and-tumble nightclub owner Rocco (Paul Douglas). Despite his raffish exterior, Rocco has a heart of gold, and he does is best to protect Anne from Broadway predators in general and ladies'-man Tony Armotti (Anthony Franciosa) in particular. As she struggles to put Rocco's questionable business practices in order, Anne also encourages the efforts of immigrant busboy Hussein (Rafael Campos) to earn his American citizenship, and helps sexy chorine Ivy (Neile Adams) realize her dream of becoming a famous chef. Several veteran thespians add spice to the proceedings, including J. Carroll Naish, Joan Blondell, Murvyn Vye and ZaSu Pitts, while music is provided by the Ray Anthony Orchestra. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jean Simmons
UK
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Paul Douglas
USA
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Anthony Franciosa
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Joan Blondell
USA
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J. Carrol Naish
USA
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Zasu Pitts
USA
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Tom Helmore
UK
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Murvyn Vye
USA
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Leonard Bremen
USA
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Len Lesser
USA
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Ray Anthony
USA
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Ray Walker
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Nita Talbot
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Walter Davis Jr.
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Bess Flowers
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Frank Ferguson
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Percy Helton
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Vaughn Taylor
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Richard Collier
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Charles Wagenheim
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