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This Could Be the Night
This Could Be the Night

This Could Be the Night

How did that school teacher ever get mixed up with the mobsters?

Genres

ComedyDrama

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To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.

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Budget

$1560000

Revenue

$1520000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

14 May 1957

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Anne Leeds

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

Rocco

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Tony Armotti

Julie Wilson

Julie Wilson

Ivy Corlane

Neile Adams

Neile Adams

Patsy St. Clair

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Crystal St. Clair

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Leon

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Hussein Mohammed

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Shea

Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore

Stowe Devlin

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Waxie London

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Ziggy Dawit

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Shea

William Joyce

William Joyce

Bruce Cameron

James Todd

James Todd

Mr. Hallerby

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Self

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Guitarist at Waxie's Club (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Charlie (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Harry Hines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Schoolteacher (uncredited)

Nora Marlowe

Nora Marlowe

Mrs. Gretchma (uncredited)

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Cabbie (uncredited)

Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen

Joey (uncredited)

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