The Night of Nights

Nan
1h 26m
1939

The Heart-throb story of a Broadway HIT - and a Miss!

Overview

A playwright has his career ruined when he is drunk on the first night. His wife dies having left him, and when his daughter triumphs in the revival of the play he dies contented.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1939-12-01

Top Billed Cast

Pat O’Brien

Dan O'Farrell

Olympe Bradna

Marie Alyce O'Farrell

Roland Young

Barry Keith-Trimble

Reginald Gardiner

J. Neville Prime

George E. Stone

Sammy Kayn

Murray Alper

Muggins

Wyndham Standing

Naval Commander (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

John (uncredited)

Frank Melton

Newcomb, the Author (uncredited)

Kenneth Harlan

Actor (uncredited)

Baldwin Cooke

Waiter (uncredited)

Aileen Pringle

Dress Saleslady (uncredited)

Oscar O'Shea

Mr. Conway (uncredited)

Richard Denning

Call Boy (uncredited)

D'Arcy Corrigan

Actor (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)

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