That Night!

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That Night!
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Directed by John Newland
Screenplay byJack Rowles
Robert Wallace
Story byJack Rowles
Robert Wallace
Produced by Himan Brown
Starring John Beal
Augusta Dabney
Shepperd Strudwick
Rosemary Murphy
Malcolm Brodrick
CinematographyMaurice Hartzband
Edited byDavid Cooper
Music by Mario Nascimbene
Production
companies
Galahad Productions
RKO Pictures
Distributed by Universal-International
Release date
  • August 22, 1957 (1957-08-22)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

That Night! is a 1957 American drama film directed by John Newland and written by Jack Rowles and Robert Wallace. The film stars John Beal, Augusta Dabney, Shepperd Strudwick, Rosemary Murphy and Malcolm Brodrick. The film was released on August 22, 1957 by Universal-International. [1] [2] [3]

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The film was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film, won that year by The Bridge on the River Kwai , as well as a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for Dabney.

Plot

Chris Bowden works at a New York City agency, writing commercials for television, and commutes to his Connecticut home daily on the train. One day, late for his daughter's birthday, Chris suffers a heart attack while aboard the train. An unscheduled stop is made to rush him to a hospital.

Although he is in his early 40s, Chris becomes concerned that his life could be near an end, particularly after a second attack. His wife Maggie also reevaluates her life, wondering if the stress of a marriage and work has led to this development. Each vows to reconsider what's important to them after Chris is finally released to come home.

Cast

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References

  1. "That Night! (1957) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  2. "That Night". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  3. "Movie Review - That Night (1957) Screen: Heart Attack; 'That Night!' Opens at 55th Street". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 September 2014.