The Night Comes Too Soon
The Night Comes Too Soon

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The Night Comes Too Soon

1948
Movie
52 min
English

When ghosts inhabit an Englishwoman's home, Dyall, a ghost hunter of sorts, takes on the poltergeists. Developments reveal a trio of spirits that includes a sailor, the seaman's late wife, and her lover, whom the sailor had shot.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Frank BorzageGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A talented opera singer, struggling with her career and personal life, finds herself torn between her love for a composer and the demands of her successful but emotionally distant husband. As her professional aspirations clash with her romantic entanglements, she must navigate a path that could lead to either artistic triumph or personal heartbreak.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed reception upon release. While Jeanette MacDonald's performance was generally praised for its vocal talents, the narrative was often criticized for being melodramatic and predictable. It failed to achieve significant box office success, marking a decline in MacDonald's film career during that era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jeanette MacDonald's vocal performances are the highlight, but the plot offers little new.

  • The film suffers from a clichéd storyline and predictable emotional beats.

  • A visually competent melodrama that fails to resonate deeply.

Google audience: Audiences at the time found the film to be a rather standard melodrama, with many appreciating Jeanette MacDonald's singing but finding the story to be overly sentimental and lacking originality.

Fun Fact

This film marked Jeanette MacDonald's return to MGM after a brief stint at RKO, but it proved to be one of her last starring roles in a major studio production before she focused more on concert tours and television appearances.

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