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Remember the Night (1940)

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A romantic comedy drama directed by former art director Mitchell Leisen and based on a skillful Preston Sturges screenplay. Barbara Stanwyck stars as Lee Leander, a New York City shoplifter who is arrested just before Christmas after trying to filch an expensive piece of jewelry. Her trial delayed until after the holiday, Lee comes to the attention of an assistant district attorney, John Sargent (Fred MacMurray). Although he will be expected to prosecute Lee in a few days, John takes pity on the

G, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Mitchell Leisen

Written By: Preston Sturges

In Theaters: Jan 19, 1940 Wide

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Lee Leander
Fred MacMurray
John Sargent
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Sargent
Elizabeth Patterson
Aunt Emma
Willard Robertson
Francis X. O'Leary
Sterling Holloway
Willie
Paul Guilfoyle
District Attorney
Charles Arnt
Tom
John Wray
Hank
Thomas W. Ross
Mr. Emory
Tom Kennedy
Fat Mike
Georgia Caine
Lee's Mother
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Emory
Spencer Charters
Judge at Rummage Sale
Jean Acker
Jury Member
Ambrose Barker
Jury Member
Brooks Benedict
Customs Official
Chester Clute
Jewelry Salesman
Harry Depp
Jury Member
Edmund Elton
Minister
Julia Faye
Jury Member
James Flavin
Tough Attendant
Milt Kibbee
Jury Member
Fuzzy Knight
Band Leader
Kate Lawson
Jail Matron
Pat O'Malley
Jury Member
Walter Soderling
Jury Member
Bernard Suss
Jury Member
Julius Tannen
Jury Member
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Rufus
Ruth Warren
George Melford
Brian
George Guhl
Prison Guard
Galan Galt
Beth Hartman
Jury Member
Martha Mears
John Beck
Lee's Stepfather

Critic Reviews for Remember the Night

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Stanwyck turns in a fine performance. MacMurray is impressive as the serious-minded prosecutor, but loosens up for the comedy stretches.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Perhaps this is a bit too early in the season to be talking of the best pictures of 1940; it is not too early to say that Paramount's nomination is worth considering.

January 28, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Frank S. Nugent

New York Times

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The loose, graceful script is by Preston Sturges (one of his last before he turned to directing), and it partakes of a softness and nostalgia that seldom surfaced in his own films.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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You'd have to be a grump not to like this funny, sentimental blend of pathos, drama and zaniness.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

An astonishing, moving film.

August 29, 2006 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Playing superbly on the personae of his leads, Leisen creates a movie of warmth and immense style, which never quite trips over into excessive sentimentality.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

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four years before double indemnity, stanwyck and macmurray made this very different film together. the plot may be a little far fetched but sturges' banter is unmistakable. better than the holiday classic christmas in connecticut imo

May 12, 2009

Stella Dallas

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Remember the Night is a good but not great movie. The Preston Sturges-scripted story starts off with his signature madcap qualities but director Mitchell Leisen takes the movie into melodrama country for the last act. In Leisen's defense, that Niagara Falls scene was beautiful. Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck are

December 14, 2009

Michael Gildea

Super Reviewer

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