Summary
A Cry in the Night is an American crime film first released in 1956,
directed by Frank Tuttle.
The film is based on a novel by Whit Masterson and stars Edmond O’Brien, Brian Donlevy, Natalie Wood, Raymond Burr and Richard Anderson.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Tuttle
- Script: David Dortort, Whit Masterson (novel)
- Photo: John F. Seitz
- Music: David Buttolph
- Cast: Edmond O’Brien (Dan Taggart), Brian Donlevy (Capt. Ed Bates), Natalie Wood (Liz Taggart), Raymond Burr (Harold Loftus), Richard Anderson (Owen Clark), Irene Hervey (Helen Taggart), Carol Veazie (Mabel Loftus), Mary Lawrence (Madge Taggart), Anthony Caruso (Tony Chavez (a cop)), George J. Lewis (George Gerrity (a cop)), Peter Hansen (Dr. Frazee), Tina Carver (Marie Holzapple), Herb Vigran (Sgt. Jensen), Charles Cane (Sam Patrick), John Cliff (Lou Gross), Alan Ladd (Opening off-screen narrator), Harlan Warde (Ogilvie), Dick Crockett (McEvoy), Jack Daly (Detective O’Mara), Hal K. Dawson (Matson), Rosemary Edelman (Girl on motorcycle), Robert Foulk (Jack, a Jailer), Ron Hargrave (Boy on motorcycle), Syd Saylor (Joe Kosti, a Pickpocket), Brick Sullivan (Grant)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 75 min; B&W
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