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Romantic drama

Only One Night (1939): Cast

Only One Night (1939) movie poster

Only One Night is a 1939 romantic drama directed by Gustaf Molander, starring Edvin Adolphson as Valdemar Moreaux, Olof Sandborg and Ingrid Bergman. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Only One Night (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Gustaf Molander
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Only One Night About?

The premise of Only One Night without spoilers.

Valdemar works at a travelling funfair, unaware that he is the illegitimate son of wealthy colonel Von Brede. The colonel, who knows the truth, employs him as his stable master. When the colonel’s beautiful young ward, Eva, appears, a subtle tension builds—will the two discover a mutual attraction despite the family secrets?

Only One Night Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • 20th century
  • 1930s
  • three word title
  • ward
  • stable
  • funfair
  • illegitimate son
  • travel
  • ship
  • marriage
  • marriage proposal
  • lion
+18 more
  • jealousy
  • hunting
  • horse
  • gunfire
  • guardian
  • fight
  • father son relationship
  • engagement
  • dog
  • class distinction
  • carousel
  • butler
  • lion tamer
  • rich snob
  • upper class
  • circus
  • based on novel
  • number in title
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Cast & crew

Only One Night Cast & Characters

Edvin Adolphson leads the cast as Valdemar Moreaux, with Olof Sandborg as Magnus von Brede and Ingrid Bergman as Eva Beckman. Directed by Gustaf Molander; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gustaf Molander

More films directed by Gustaf Molander: Stimulantia, Divorced, Fianceé for Hire and Eva.

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Only One Night Also Known As

Also known as “Její jediná noc”.

Also known as
  • Její jediná noc

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Only One Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Only One Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Only One Night?

Only One Night runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Only One Night released?

Only One Night was released on February 20, 1939.

Who directed Only One Night?

Only One Night was directed by Gustaf Molander.

More films by Gustaf Molander

Who is in the cast of Only One Night?

Only One Night stars Edvin Adolphson as Valdemar Moreaux, Olof Sandborg as Magnus von Brede and Ingrid Bergman as Eva Beckman, among 28 credited actors.

Does Only One Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Only One Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Only One Night in?

The original language of Only One Night is Swedish.

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