A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember

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A Night to Remember

1942
Movie
88 min
English

A woman rents a gloomy basement apartment in Greenwich Village thinking it will provide the perfect atmosphere for her mystery writer husband to create his next book. They soon find themselves in the middle of a real-life mystery when a corpse turns up in their apartment.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Richard WallaceGenres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A con man and a wealthy socialite find themselves on the run after a botched jewel heist. They are forced to rely on each other as they navigate the treacherous criminal underworld and evade the authorities. Their dangerous journey tests their loyalties and forces them to confront their true selves.

Critical Reception

While not a major critical darling upon its release, 'A Night to Remember' has been recognized over time for its atmospheric noir elements and solid performances. It's often seen as a competent, albeit slightly conventional, entry in the crime drama genre of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its noir atmosphere and suspense.

  • Aherne and Young deliver respectable performances.

  • Considered a solid, if somewhat predictable, crime drama.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film's title was later famously used for the 1958 British film about the sinking of the Titanic, though the two films are entirely unrelated.

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