

Night Without Sleep
1952-09-26 · 77 min · ★ 5.8
Upon awaking in the morning, a man finds his thoughts clouded by the possibility that he committed a murder.
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- Directors
- Roy Ward Baker
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gary MerrillRichard Morton
Linda DarnellJulie Bannon
Hildegard KnefLisa Muller
Joyce MackenzieLaura Harkness
June VincentEmily Morton
Donald RandolphDr. Clarke
Hugh BeaumontJohn Harkness
Mae MarshMaid (Uncredited)
Benny CarterBenny (Uncredited)
Steven GerayGeorge (Uncredited)
Charles TannenSteve Brooks (Uncredited)
Bill WalkerHenry (Uncredited)
William ForrestMr. Carter (Uncredited)
Louise LorimerMrs. Carter (Uncredited)
Sayre DearingMan at Rehearsal (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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