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The Big Night (N/A)

Name: The Big Night
Director: Joseph Losey
Genre: film noir
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Howard St. John, Emile Meyer, Myron Healey, Dorothy Comingore, Joan Lorring

⏱ 75 min film noir

Plot

1951 film by Joseph Losey

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Why Watch This

"The Big Night" immerses you in a rain‑slick, post‑war noir world, where a jaded private eye (Howard St. John) navigates a tangled web of murder, blackmail, and high‑society intrigue at a glittering charity gala.

Best For

Noir enthusiasts, Classic film lovers, Fans of Joseph Losey, 1950s drama fans, Dark romance seekers

The CinePearl Take

The film’s greatest asset is its stark chiaroscuro photography, which makes every shadow feel like a character. Howard St. John’s world‑weary detective anchors the story, while Dorothy Comingore shines as a dangerously seductive femme‑fatale. Losey’s direction keeps the tension taut, though the middle act lags slightly, allowing Emile Meyer’s crooked club owner to inject a gritty, memorable pulse into the drama.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Joseph Losey
Cast: Howard St. John, Emile Meyer, Myron Healey, Dorothy Comingore, Joan Lorring, Howland Chamberlain, Philip Bourneuf, Preston Foster, John Drew Barrymore
Writer: Stanley Ellin

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