Remember the Night (1939): Cast & Plot
Remember the Night is a 1939 comedy drama directed by Mitchell Leisen, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander/Anna Rose Malone, Charles Waldron and Fred MacMurray. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Remember the Night About?
The premise of Remember the Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the 1940s, Barbara, a repeat shoplifter facing a Christmas‑time jail sentence, finds an unlikely ally in Fred, an assistant district attorney. When Fred offers her his home for the holidays to keep her out of solitary, their arrangement turns into an unexpected romance, marking both of their first great love affair.
Remember the Night Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Lee Leander/Anna Rose Malone, with Charles Waldron as Judge in New York and Fred MacMurray as Jack Sargent. Directed by Mitchell Leisen; 55 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mitchell Leisen
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Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander/Anna Rose Malone - Charles Waldron as Judge in New York
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Fred MacMurray as Jack Sargent - Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Sargent
Also Starring in Remember the Night
· 51 more- Tom Kennedy 'Fat' Mike
- Virginia Brissac Mrs. Emory
- Georgia Caine Lee's Mother, Mrs. Malone
- Sterling Holloway Willie Simms
- Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Emma "Emmie"
- James Flavin Court Attendant (uncredited)
- Paul Guilfoyle District Attorney
- John Beck Lee's Stepfather (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Jury Member (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Spencer Charters Judge at Rummage Sale
- Chester Clute Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Pat O’Malley Jury Member (uncredited)
- Florence Wix Judge's Wife (uncredited)
- Willard Robertson Francis X. O'Leary
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- Charles Arnt Tom
- James Carlisle Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Power Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Rufus
- Steve Carruthers Court Reporter (uncredited)
- Walter Soderling Jury Member (uncredited)
- George Guhl Court Guard (uncredited)
- Fuzzy Knight Bandleader at Barn Dance (uncredited)
- John Wray Hank
- Julia Faye Jury Member (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Ruth Warren Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Harry Depp Jury Member (uncredited)
- George Melford Brian the Bailiff (uncredited)
- Julius Tannen Jury Member (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Kate Drain Lawson Jail Matron (uncredited)
- Lillian Lawrence Townswoman at Rummage Sale (uncredited)
- William A. Boardway Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Rad Robinson Nightclub Singer #2 (uncredited)
- Harry Evans Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Bud Linn Nightclub Singer #4 (uncredited)
- Jon Dodson Nightclub Singer #3 (uncredited)
- Katherine Yorke Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Jean Acker Jury Member (uncredited)
- Earl Pingree Jury Member (uncredited)
- Thomas W. Ross Mr. Emory
- Bernard Suss Jury Member (uncredited)
- Edmund Elton Minister (uncredited)
- Ambrose Barker Customs Official (uncredited)
- Beth Hartman Jury Member (uncredited)
- Martha Mears Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
- Avril Cameron Jury Member (uncredited)
- Roy Crane Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Frank Conklin Jury Member (uncredited)
More from Mitchell Leisen
More films directed by Mitchell Leisen, best-rated first: Remember the Night, Hold Back the Dawn, To Each His Own and Death Takes a Holiday.
Remember the Night Plot Summary
What happens in Remember the Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lee Leander, Barbara Stanwyck, is arrested for allegedly stealing a bracelet from a New York jewelry store, a charge that sets off a delicate and often comic chain of events just before Christmas. The case is assigned to the assistant district attorney, Jack Sargent Fred MacMurray, who is determined to prosecute, but a technical quirk leads to a postponement that spares her a jury view during the holidays. This quiet act of mercy hints at a tension between duty and compassion that threads through the entire story.
Full summary
The whole story of Remember the Night, scene by scene
Remember the Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Remember the Night.
How Well Do You Know Remember the Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What item is Lee Leander accused of stealing that leads to her arrest?
Cars in Remember the Night
5 cars on screen, including the 1937 Chrysler Royal and the 1937 Dodge Coupe.
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1937 Chrysler Royal Important role -
1937 Dodge Coupe Background role -
1935 Ford V8 De Luxe Background role -
1937 Ford V8 De Luxe Background role
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Remember the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Remember the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Remember the Night?
Remember the Night runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Remember the Night released?
Remember the Night was released on December 31, 1939.
Who directed Remember the Night?
Remember the Night was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
More films by Mitchell Leisen Who is in the cast of Remember the Night?
Remember the Night stars Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander/Anna Rose Malone, Charles Waldron as Judge in New York and Fred MacMurray as Jack Sargent, among 55 credited actors.
Does Remember the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Remember the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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