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1940 · 94 min · NR

Remember the Night

Directed by Mitchell Leisen · Comedy, Romance, Drama

Remember the Night (1940) is a Comedy film, directed by Mitchell Leisen set in New York City and Indiana during the 1940s, in winter. It runs 94 minutes and is rated NR.

A road trip, with a romantic and comedic tone. Themes of love & longing and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography
Ted Tetzlaff
Cast
Barbara StanwyckFred MacMurrayBeulah BondiElizabeth PattersonWillard RobertsonSterling HollowayCharles WaldronPaul Guilfoyle

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityIndiana
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1940s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Love & LongingRedemption
Tone
RomanticComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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