Night Falls (1952): Cast
Night Falls is a 1952 crime thriller directed by Roberto Gavaldón, starring Pedro Armendáriz as Marcos Arizmendi, Julio Villarreal and Wolf Ruvinskis. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Mier y Brooks
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night Falls About?
The premise of Night Falls without spoilers.
Marcos is an arrogant jai-alai player who seduces and discards women until he himself becomes the object of a cunning revenge.
Night Falls Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- mexican noir
- quoting shakespeare's hamlet
- jai alai
- women
- reference to giuseppe garibaldi
- jock
- murder
- robbery
- unwed pregnancy
- murder plot
- gigolo
- revenge
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- criminal organization
- melodrama
Night Falls Cast & Characters
Pedro Armendáriz leads the cast as Marcos Arizmendi, with Julio Villarreal as Sr. Villarreal and Wolf Ruvinskis as Bodoques. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roberto Gavaldón
- Pedro Armendáriz as Marcos Arizmendi
- Julio Villarreal as Sr. Villarreal
- Wolf Ruvinskis as Bodoques
- Margarito Luna as Esbirro de Marcial
Also Starring in Night Falls
· 14 more- Juan García Esbirro de Marcial
- Carlos Riquelme
- Carlos Múzquiz Armando Villarreal
- José Torvay
- Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote' Chicote
- José María Linares Rivas Marcial
- Francisco Jambrina Luis
- Anita Blanch Sara
- Rebeca Iturbide Rebeca
- Ignacio Peón
- Roberto Y. Palacios Li Chan
- Eva Martino Lucrecia
- Luis Mussot
- Augustin Fernandez
More from Roberto Gavaldón
More films directed by Roberto Gavaldón: Cuando tejen las arañas, The Fungi Man, Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo and Doña Macabra.
Night Falls Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La nuit avance” and “Odio mortale”.
- Also known as
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- La nuit avance
- Odio mortale
- Die Nacht bricht herein
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Night Falls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Night Falls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night Falls?
Night Falls runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Night Falls released?
Night Falls was released on April 24, 1952.
Who directed Night Falls?
Night Falls was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
More films by Roberto Gavaldón Who is in the cast of Night Falls?
Night Falls stars Pedro Armendáriz as Marcos Arizmendi, Julio Villarreal as Sr. Villarreal and Wolf Ruvinskis as Bodoques, among 18 credited actors.
Does Night Falls have a post-credit scene?
No. Night Falls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Night Falls in?
The original language of Night Falls is Spanish.
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