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Drama thriller

Women in the Night (1948): Cast

Women in the Night (1948) movie poster

Women in the Night is a 1948 drama thriller directed by William Rowland, starring William Henry as Major Von Arnheim, Virginia Christine and Tala Birell. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Women in the Night (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
William Rowland
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Women in the Night About?

The premise of Women in the Night without spoilers.

Set against the turmoil of World War II, six women from Allied nations studying at Shanghai University are seized by German forces after being falsely blamed for the murder of a German officer. Their captors subject them to brutal humiliation, forcing the prisoners to perform for Japanese troops and revealing the atrocities endured.

Women in the Night Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hairpull
  • catfight
  • prisoner of war
  • nazi
  • world war two
  • cosmic ray
  • atom bomb
  • suicide
  • prostitute
  • women used as sex objects
  • woman slaps a woman
  • death
+38 more
  • women
  • nazi atrocity
  • oss
  • suicide by jumping
  • montage
  • 16 year old girl
  • hall of records
  • nurse
  • panic attack
  • reference to atomic bombing of nagasaki
  • woman dressing
  • officer's club
  • white slavery
  • underground resistance
  • bombing raid
  • russian woman
  • top secret file
  • china burma india theater
  • uncle niece kiss
  • melodrama
  • camera shot of a woman's legs
  • cleavage
  • stock footage
  • following a pretty girl
  • french woman
  • woman fends off an attacker
  • falling from a skyscraper
  • cross pendant
  • japanese spy
  • shanghai
  • swastika
  • australian woman
  • flashback
  • secret police
  • women's dormitory
  • shooting from a moving vehicle
  • mother and daughter reunited
  • chinese woman
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Cast & crew

Women in the Night Cast & Characters

William Henry leads the cast as Major Von Arnheim, with Virginia Christine as Claire Adams and Tala Birell as Yvette Aubert. Directed by William Rowland; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Women in the Night

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From the director

More from William Rowland

More films directed by William Rowland: This Rebel Breed and Flight to Nowhere.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Women in the Night

3 cars on screen, including the GMC CCKW 353 and the unknown.

  • GMC CCKW 353 in Women in the Night GMC CCKW 353 Important role
  • unknown in Women in the Night unknown Minor role
  • GMC unknown in Women in the Night GMC unknown Minor role
Details

Women in the Night Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Curse of a Teenage Nazi” and “When Men Are Beasts”.

Also known as
  • Curse of a Teenage Nazi
  • When Men Are Beasts
  • Femmes dans la nuit

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Women in the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Women in the Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Women in the Night?

Women in the Night runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Women in the Night released?

Women in the Night was released on January 2, 1948.

Who directed Women in the Night?

Women in the Night was directed by William Rowland.

More films by William Rowland

Who is in the cast of Women in the Night?

Women in the Night stars William Henry as Major Von Arnheim, Virginia Christine as Claire Adams and Tala Birell as Yvette Aubert, among 21 credited actors.

Does Women in the Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Women in the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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