Summary
Vigil in the Night is an American film first released in 1940,
directed by George Stevens.
The film stars Carole Lombard, Brian Aherne, Anne Shirley, Julien Mitchell and Robert Coote.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George Stevens
- Script: A.J. Cronin, Fred Guiol, P.J. Wolfson, Rowland Leigh
- Photo: Robert De Grasse
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Carole Lombard (Anne Lee), Brian Aherne (Dr. Robert S. Prescott), Anne Shirley (Lucy Lee), Julien Mitchell (Matthew Bowley), Robert Coote (Dr. Caley), Brenda Forbes (Nora Dunn), Rita Page (Glennie), Peter Cushing (Joe Shand), Ethel Griffies (Matron East), Doris Lloyd (Mrs. Martha Bowley), Emily Fitzroy (Sister Gilson), May Beatty (Mrs. Merchant, Prescott’s Housekeeper), Wallis Clark (Mr. Peterson, Board Member), Donnie Dunagan (Tommy), Edward Fielding (Forest, Epidemic Doctor), Helena Grant (Nurse Gregg), Charlie Hall (Extra at Hearing), Winifred Harris (First Matron (Sherman Cty.)), Rafaela Ottiano (Mrs. Henrietta Sullivan)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 96 min; B&W
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