Night People

"The story of a counter-spy!"

1954 1h 33m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 39

DramaCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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A US intelligence officer, stationed in Germany, is caught in a political dilemma when the Russians kidnap a young Army private, the son of prominent American businessman. In exchange for the soldier's return, the Russians attempt to barter a trade for an elderly German couple who they want for treason.

“The story of a counter-spy!”

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Cast

Gregory Peck
Col. Steve Van Dyke
Broderick Crawford
Charles Leatherby
Anita Björk
"Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Rita Gam
Ricky Cates
Walter Abel
Maj. R.A. Foster
Buddy Ebsen
M/Sgt. Eddie McColloch
Max Showalter
Frederick S. Hobart
Jill Esmond
Frau Schindler / Rachel Cameron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nunnally Johnson
Writers: Jed Harris, Tom Reed, Nunnally Johnson
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nunnally Johnson, shot by Charles G. Clarke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gregory Peck and Broderick Crawford and Anita Björk carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a counter-spy!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nunnally Johnson directs. Charles G. Clarke behind the camera. Cyril J. Mockridge scores. Dorothy Spencer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nunnally Johnson, shot by Charles G. Clarke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dorothy Spencer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gregory Peck and Broderick Crawford and Anita Björk carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The story of a counter-spy!".
9IMDB entry: tt0047279 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.