Remember the Night (1940)
Average Rating: 8/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 0
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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
Jan 19, 1940 Wide
Cast
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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 -
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George Melford
Brian -
George Guhl
Prison Guard -
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Beth Hartman
Jury Member -
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John Beck
Lee's Stepfather
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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (4) | 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.
Top CriticPlaying superbly on the personae of his leads, Leisen creates a movie of warmth and immense style, which never quite trips over into excessive sentimentality.
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.
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.
You'd have to be a grump not to like this funny, sentimental blend of pathos, drama and zaniness.
An astonishing, moving film.
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