The Night of January 16th (1941): Cast & Plot
The Night of January 16th is a 1941 crime drama directed by William Clemens, starring Nils Asther as Bjorn Faulkner, Robert Preston and Georges Renavent. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- William Clemens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of January 16th About?
The premise of The Night of January 16th without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Kit is charged with the murder of her powerful employer, financier Bjorn Faulkner, she finds an unlikely advocate in the quick‑witted, off‑duty sailor Steve Van Ruyle. Steve, who has his own reasons for wanting the case decided in his favor, throws himself into the courtroom battle to protect her.
The Night of January 16th Themes & Keywords
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- lie
- false accusation
- drunken man
- attempt to rape and murder
- flying to cuba
- escape
- police investigation
- code book
- 20 million dolars stolen
- impersonation
- taxi
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- telephone
- cuban police
- police arrest
- hiding from the police
- courtroom stageplay
- courtroom drama
- court
- trial
- courtroom trial
- legal
- lawyer
- attorney
- law
- based on stage play
- witness
- prosecution
- stageplay
- legal trial
- murder play
- stage thriller
- justice
- january
- murder
- night
- theater
- sailor
- tycoon
- b movie
- district attorney
- held at gunpoint
- damsel in distress
- ship voyage
- havana cuba
- honeymoon voyage
- cigarette smoking
- investigation
- police officer
- spanish
The Night of January 16th Cast & Characters
Nils Asther leads the cast as Bjorn Faulkner, with Robert Preston as Steve Van Ruyle and Georges Renavent as Anton Haraba - Man With Briefcase (uncredited). Directed by William Clemens; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Clemens
- Nils Asther as Bjorn Faulkner
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Robert Preston as Steve Van Ruyle - Georges Renavent as Anton Haraba - Man With Briefcase (uncredited)
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Keith Richards as Faulkner's Chauffeur
Also Starring in The Night of January 16th
· 18 more- Ellen Drew Katherine "Kit" Lane
- Paul Stanton District Attorney
- James Flavin Policeman Kelly
- Cecil Kellaway Oscar, the Drunk
- Byron Foulger Jeweler (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Juror (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden Williamson
- Philip Van Zandt Cuban Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Pugnose Rafferty
- Willard Robertson Inspector Donegan
- Donald Douglas Attorney Polk
- Roy Gordon Roger Wakefield
- Leon Belasco Flight Steward (uncredited)
- Rod Cameron Attrorney Polk's Assistant
- Clarence Kolb Tilton
- Alice White Flashy Blonde
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- Margaret Hayes Nancy Wakefield
- Cliff Nazarro Gas Station Attendant
More from William Clemens
More films directed by William Clemens: The Thirteenth Hour, Crime by Night, The Falcon Out West and The Falcon and the Co-Eds.
The Night of January 16th Plot Summary
What happens in The Night of January 16th from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Steve Van Ruyle is a sailor who unexpectedly inherits a seat on the board of a company led by Bjorn Faulkner. When the board discovers that $20 million has vanished from the company’s funds, the atmosphere tightens as they demand explanations from Faulkner. That night, Faulkner meets with a man named Anton Haraba, and it appears Faulkner is thrown from his penthouse balcony to his death. Faulkner’s secretary, Kit Lane, arrives moments later, and the police arrest her for Faulkner’s murder.
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The Night of January 16th Also Known As
Also known as “百老汇谋杀案”.
- Also known as
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- 百老汇谋杀案
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The Night of January 16th FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night of January 16th, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of January 16th?
The Night of January 16th runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The Night of January 16th released?
The Night of January 16th was released on November 28, 1941.
Who directed The Night of January 16th?
The Night of January 16th was directed by William Clemens.
More films by William Clemens Who is in the cast of The Night of January 16th?
The Night of January 16th stars Nils Asther as Bjorn Faulkner, Robert Preston as Steve Van Ruyle and Georges Renavent as Anton Haraba - Man With Briefcase (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does The Night of January 16th have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of January 16th has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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