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Eyes in the Night (1942)

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Edward Arnold made the first of his two screen appearances as Bayard Kendrick's blind detective Captain Duncan McLain in MGM's Eyes in the Night. The plot is set in motion by Norma Lawry (Ann Harding), whose stepdaughter Barbara (Donna Reed) has been keeping company with washed-up actor Paul Gerente (John Emery). Norma feels that Gerente, an ex-lover of hers, is a bad influence for Barbara, but the girl merely assumes that Norma wants Gerente all to herself. When the ageing actor is murdered,

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Fred Zinnemann

In Theaters: Oct 16, 1942 Wide

On DVD: Mar 29, 2005

Cast

Edward Arnold
Capt. Duncan Maclain
Ann Harding
Norma Lawry
Katherine Emery
Cheli Scott
Horace McNally
Gabriel Hoffman
Allen Jenkins
Marty
Stanley Ridges
Hansen
Reginald Denny
Stephen Lawry
John Emery
Paul Gerente
Rosemary De Camp
Vera Hoffman
Erik Rolf
Boyd
Barry Nelson
Busch
Reginald Sheffield
Victor
Steven Geray
Anderson
Mantan Moreland
Alistair
John K. Butler
Driver
Dog: Friday
Ivan Miller
Herman
William Nye
Hugo
Frances Rafferty
Girl
Donna Reed
Barbara Lawry
Milburn Stone
Pete
Walter Tetley
Boy
Frank Thomas
Police Lieutenant
Fred Walburn
Marie Windsor
Actress
Cliff Danielson
Boy
Robert Winkler
Edward Kilroy
Pilot

Critic Reviews for Eyes in the Night

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Credit the Messrs. Zinnemann and Chertok with another hectic little pulse-quickener.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Theodore Strauss

New York Times

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Passable standard whodunit wartime B-thriller with an A-team cast.

December 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A minor but jolly slice of ingenious sleuthery.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Reed, who would later become known for her portrayal of a sugary sweet TV mom, is convincing as the willful, precocious stepdaughter.

November 1, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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EDWARD ARNOLD IS SUCH A WONDERFUL ACTOR, HE ALWAYS GIVES SO MUCH TO THE ROLES HE PLAYS. THIS IS ONE OF HIS BEST FILMS. GOOD MYSTERY WITH A TWIST - HE IS BLIND AND USES HIS OTHER SENSES TO SOLVE MYSTERIES. GOOD CONCEPT, WELL MADE.

August 2, 2005