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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes10
DirectorBrian Desmond Hurst
WritersBrian Desmond Hurst, Patrick Kirwan, Terence Young
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn the Night of the Fire
About On the Night of the Fire
A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, On the Night of the Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Ralph Richardson, Diana Wynyard, Romney Brent — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1939.
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