

Nightfall
1956-11-09 · 79 min · ★ 6.9
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
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- Directors
- Jacques Tourneur
- Production companies
- Copa Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Aldo RayJames Vanning / Art Rayburn
Anne BancroftMarie Gardner
Brian KeithJohn
James GregoryBen Fraser
Jocelyn BrandoLaura Fraser
Frank AlbertsonDr. Edward Gurston
Rudy BondRed
Bess FlowersWoman at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Gene RothBartender (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersFashion Show Spectator (uncredited)
George CisarBus Driver (uncredited)
Lillian CulverWoman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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