The Night Watch (1925 film)

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The Night Watch
Directed by Marcel Silver
Written by Pierre Benoît
Starring
Cinematography
Music by Charles Silver
Production
company
International Standard Film
Distributed byMappemonde Film
Release date
20 November 1925
CountryFrance
Languages

The Night Watch (French: La ronde de nuit) is a 1925 French drama film directed by Marcel Silver and starring Suzanne Bianchetti, Vladimir Gajdarov and Raquel Meller. [1]

Contents

The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Mallet-Stevens.

Plot summary

Cast

In alphabetical order

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References

  1. Slavin p.220

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