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Night Must Fall

1945
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About Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall is a play, a psychological thriller, by Emlyn Williams, first performed in 1935. There have been three filmed adaptations: Night Must Fall (1937); a 1954 adaptation on the television anthology series Ponds Theater starring Terry Kilburn, Una O'Connor, and Evelyn Varden; and Night Must Fall (1964).

1945

  • Thriller
  • Playwright: Emlyn Williams
  • Director: Jenny Strickland

Other stagings at BNT

Cast

Jenny Strickland

Mrs Bransome

Phillip Hobson

Dan

Beryl Williams

Miss Terrence

Carl Bryan

Hubert Laurie

Gwen Heinz

Olivia Grayne

Ohida Worthington

Maid

Dick Barwood

Inspector Belsze

Trevor Negri

Lord Chief Justice

Crew

  • Director
    Jenny Strickland
  • Stage Manager
    Mrs Cranston
  • Sound
    Messrs Scetrine and Robertson
  • Makeup

    Mr A Walker

Media

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