Night Has a Thousand Eyes [Blu-ray]

Director: John Farrow John Farrow

Overview

Based on a dark tale by Colin Woolrich, this film noir chronicles the doom of a former stage medium who one day finds himself imbued with genuine psychic powers. Unfortunately, though they allow him to see the future, each vision usually portends a death.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2021
UPC:	0738329256609
Original Release:	1948
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Language:	English
Time:	1:21:00
Sales rank:	20,064

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Edward G. Robinson	John Triton
Gail Russell	Jean Courtland
John Lund	Elliott Carson
Virginia Bruce	Jenny Courtland
William Demarest	Lt. Shawn
Richard Webb	Peter Vinson
Jerome Cowan	Whitney Courtland
Onslow Stevens	Dr. Walters
John Alexander	Mr. Gilman
Roman Bohnen	Melville Weston Special Prosecutor
Luis Van Rooten	Mr. Myers
Henry Guttman	Butler
Mary Adams	Miss Hendricks
Philip Van Zandt	Chauffeur/Cigar Attendant
Douglas Spencer	Dr. Ramsdell
Frank Hagney	Truckman,Truckman
Jean King	Edna Maid
Dorothy Abbott	Maid
Bob Stephenson	Gowan
William Haade	Bertelli
Stuart Holmes	Scientist
Jean Wong	Young Chinese Woman,Chinese Waiter
Anna Tom	Young Chinese Woman
Russell Saunders	Actor
Weaver Levy	Young Chinese Man
Jane Crowley	Newstand Woman
Joey Ray	Radio Announcer/Policeman
Eleanore Vogel	Scrubwoman
Minerva Urecal	Italian Woman
Renee Randall	Actor
Lester Dorr	Mr. Byers
Harland Tucker	Husband of Frantic Mother
Violet Goulet	Deb's Mother
Edward Earle	Man
Julia Faye	Companion
Rae Patterson	Companion
Margaret Field	Agnes
Major Sam Harris	Deb's Father
John Sheehan	Elderly Doorman
Betty Hannon	Secretary
Jim Davies	Jailer
James Davies	Jailer
Helen Chapman	Secretary
Jerry James	Policeman
Len Hendry	Policeman
Billy Burt	Policeman
Antonio Filauri	Man
Lyle Latell	Policeman
Jim Drum	Policeman
Jimmie Dundee	Policeman
Pat Flaherty	Policeman
Ruth Roman	Bit Part
Harry Allen	MacDougall
Gladys Blake	Mrs. Byers
Frances Morris	Mother
Regina Wallace	Mother-in-Law
Marie Thomas	Girl
George Nokes	Newsboy
Audrey Saunders	Tumbling Act,Tumbling Act,Tumbling Act
Walter Cook	Tumbling Act
Albert Pollet	Frenchman Toto

Technical Credits

Endre Bohem	Producer
John Farrow	Director

Editorial Reviews

Night Has a Thousand Eyes is a somewhat lesser-known noir-ish thriller that, despite some flaws, packs quite a punch. Those who insist that a film remain tightly within the boundaries of its perceived genre will have problems with Night, as its main element -- that a man could indeed possess some sort of psychic power that enables him to foresee the future -- may be too "fantastic" for them to accept. Certainly, it adds a different tone to much of the proceedings, making this a noir that is creepy and eerie, rather than simply tense. Director John Farrow does a masterful job of blending these disparate tones, and the result is taut, exciting, and suspenseful. John F. Seitz's shadow-laced cinematography is of enormous help in capturing the film's particular mood, as is the evocative Victor Young score. But it's Edward G. Robinson that really holds the film together, delivering a captivating performance that makes good use of the actor's special talents. The sense of loneliness and sadness that lurks beneath his every word adds a beautiful emotional layer to the scenes, giving them a lovely richness.