Crime ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1939 · 1h 34m

On the Night of the Fire

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Director
Brian Desmond Hurst
Cast
Ralph Richardson as Will Kobling Diana Wynyard as Kit Kobling Romney Brent as Jimsey Jones Mary Clare as Lizzie Crane Henry Oscar as Andrew Pilleger Dave Crowley as Jim Smith
Crew
Günther Krampf — Director of Photography Terence Fisher — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Brian Desmond Hurst — Writer Terence Young — Writer Patrick Kirwan — Writer
Tagline

A Cast of Inspired Players in Award Winning Performances!

Synopsis

A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.

Mood & Themes
blackmailbritish noir
Key Collaborators
Brian Desmond Hurst Director Günther Krampf Director of Photography Terence Fisher Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Brian Desmond Hurst Writer Terence Young Writer Patrick Kirwan Writer F.L. Green Novel Josef Somlo Producer
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