Night Was Our Friend

Dec 1, 1951

1h 1m

★ 5.7

Overview

Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil. Nobody believes he survived. In the meantime his wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man, Dr. Harper. Martin is found and returns to Sally. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life. Or does Sally do it for him?

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

A.C.T. Films

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Cast

Martin

Michael Gough

Sally

Elizabeth Sellars

John Harper

Ronald Howard

Emily Raynor

Marie Ney

Arthur Glanville

Edward Lexy

Kate

Nora Gordon

Mr. Lloyd

John Salew

Reporter

Cyril Smith

Clerk of the Court

Cecil Bevan

Foreman of the Jury

Felix Felton

Spinster

Linda Gray

Old Lady

Edie Martin

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