On Such a Night

1956 0h 37m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An American tourist on a day trip to Sussex from London inadvertently finds himself at Glyndebourne Opera House in Sussex where he learns to appreciate Opera.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josephine Griffin
Virginia
Marie Lohr
Lady Falconbridge
David Knight
Cornell
Allan Cuthbertson
First Gentleman
Peter Jones
Second Gentleman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Asquith
Writers: Paul Dehn
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Josephine Griffin and Marie Lohr and David Knight carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0299071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Asquith directs. Anthony Harvey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Anthony Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Josephine Griffin and Marie Lohr and David Knight carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0299071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.