Girl of the Night (1960): Cast & Plot
Girl of the Night is a 1960 drama directed by Joseph Cates, starring Anne Francis as Robin 'Bobbie' Williams, Lloyd Nolan and John Kerr. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joseph Cates
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girl of the Night About?
The premise of Girl of the Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An Exciting Step Forward Into a New Realm of Adult Motion Pictures! Bobbie is a sensitive, lonely call girl who is manipulated and ultimately used by her madam.
Girl of the Night Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- prostitution
- child sexual abuse
- independent film
- based on book
Girl of the Night Cast & Characters
Anne Francis leads the cast as Robin 'Bobbie' Williams, with Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Mitchell and John Kerr as Larry Taylor. Directed by Joseph Cates; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Cates
- Anne Francis as Robin 'Bobbie' Williams
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Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Mitchell - John Kerr as Larry Taylor
- Eileen Fulton as Lisa Mae Bailey
Also Starring in Girl of the Night
· 7 more- Lauren Gilbert Dan Shelton
- Kay Medford Rowena Claiborne
- Arthur Storch Jason Franklin Jr.
- Noah Keen Al
- René Enríquez Ricardo
- James Broderick Dan Bolton
- Julius Monk Swagger
More from Joseph Cates
More films directed by Joseph Cates: Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty, The Fat Spy and Who Killed Teddy Bear?.
Girl of the Night Plot Summary
What happens in Girl of the Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A taxi driver picks up a woman running through the streets. The woman is Robin “Bobbie” Williams, Anne Francis, and because she appears injured, she is taken to see Dr. Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan in her apartment building, even though he is a psychologist.
Reluctantly, she reveals to Dr. Mitchell that she is a high-priced call girl. Bobbie agrees to a few sessions with the doctor and tells her story.
Her boyfriend, Larry Taylor, John Kerr, was supposed to protect Bobbie on a job. Instead he sits in a bar flirting with a young woman named Lisa Mae Bailey, Eileen Fulton, while an elderly john named Dan Shelton, Lauren Gilbert, repeatedly strikes Bobbie with a cane.
Full summary
The whole story of Girl of the Night, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Girl of the Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Robin 'Bobbie' Williams' profession?
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Movies Like Girl of the Night
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bobbie’s Girl, Lady of the Night and Girls in the Night.
Girl of the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girl of the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girl of the Night?
Girl of the Night runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Girl of the Night released?
Girl of the Night was released on November 11, 1960.
Who directed Girl of the Night?
Girl of the Night was directed by Joseph Cates.
More films by Joseph Cates Who is in the cast of Girl of the Night?
Girl of the Night stars Anne Francis as Robin 'Bobbie' Williams, Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Mitchell and John Kerr as Larry Taylor, among 11 credited actors.
Does Girl of the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Girl of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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