The Big Night (1951): Cast
The Big Night is a 1951 drama thriller directed by Joseph Losey, starring Robert Aldrich as Ringsider at Fight, Howland Chamberlain and Preston Foster. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Big Night About?
The premise of The Big Night without spoilers.
Love! Hate! Murder! A young man zigzags through the sordid vortex of downtown Los Angeles while seeking vengeance on the man that beat his father.
The Big Night Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- whiskey
- poker
- metaxa
- cognac
- beer
- hairy chest
- father son relationship
- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- screenplay adapted by author
- teenager
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- revenge
- coming of age
- nightclub
- loud machinery
- church
- printing works
- taxi
- kiss
- singer
- poodle
- jazz combo
- drunkenness
- stalking
- boxing arena
- crying baby
- eyeglasses
- gun
- boy crying
- caning
- cane
- bare chested male
- birthday cake
- bar
- birthday
- motorcycle
- spanking
- kicked in the butt
- based on novel
The Big Night Cast & Characters
Robert Aldrich leads the cast as Ringsider at Fight, with Howland Chamberlain as Flanagan and Preston Foster as Andy La Main. Directed by Joseph Losey; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Losey
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Robert Aldrich as Ringsider at Fight -
Howland Chamberlain as Flanagan - Preston Foster as Andy La Main
- Myron Healey as Kennealy
Also Starring in The Big Night
· 8 more- Emile Meyer Peckinpaugh (as Emil Meyer)
- Howard St. John Al Judge
- Philip Bourneuf Dr. James Cooper
- Dorothy Comingore Julie Rostina
- John Drew Barrymore George La Main (as John Barrymore Jr.)
- Joan Lorring Marion Rostina
- Edna Smith
- Mauri Lynn Singer, Terry Angeleus
More from Joseph Losey
More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and The Trout.
Cars in The Big Night
2 cars on screen: the 1946 De Soto De Luxe and the 1951 Nash Ambassador.
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1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1951 Nash Ambassador Minor role
The Big Night Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “La Grande Nuit” and “Die Nacht der Wahrheit”.
- Also known as
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- La Grande Nuit
- Die Nacht der Wahrheit
- La larga noche
- La grande notte
- Noite Inolvidável
- 相逢
- Larga es la noche
- La gran nit
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The Big Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Big Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Big Night?
The Big Night runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Big Night released?
The Big Night was released on December 5, 1951.
Who directed The Big Night?
The Big Night was directed by Joseph Losey.
More films by Joseph Losey Who is in the cast of The Big Night?
The Big Night stars Robert Aldrich as Ringsider at Fight, Howland Chamberlain as Flanagan and Preston Foster as Andy La Main, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Big Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Big Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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