Late at Night (film)
| Late at Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael C. Chorlton |
| Screenplay by | Henry C. James |
| Produced by | Herbert Wyne |
| Cinematography | Jan Sikorski |
Production company | Bruton Films |
| Distributed by | Premiere |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 mins (later 69 mins) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Late at Night is a 1946 British second feature ('B')[1] film directed by Michael C. Chorlton and starring Daphne Day and Barry Morse.[2][3] It was written by Henry C. James.
Premise
Newspaper reporter Dave Jackson investigates a gang black marketeering in wood alcohol.
Cast
- Daphne Day as Jill Esdaile, singer
- Barry Morse as Dave Jackson, reporter
- Noel Dryden as Tony Cunningham, nightclub boss
- Paul Demel as The Spider, gang leaster
- Frank Atkinson as sergeant
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Barry Morse struggles valiantly with the role of the newspaper reporter and gives a likeable performance, but he is hampered by a poor script, weak direction and by players who, with one or two exceptions, appear to have little idea of film acting. The film has some moments of unintentional humour."[4]
Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture has quite good atmosphere, a fair number of tense and exciting moments and a slap-up finale, and these qualities help its story cheapness and help to conceal histrionic deficiencies. Although admittedly smaller in stature than the average American gangster film, it nevertheless carries a kick. Its quota angle and convenient footage support its claim to second-feature honours."[5]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959, David Quinlan rated the film as "poor", writing: "Unintentionally funny thriller."[6]
References
- ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "Late at Night". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Chibnall, Steve; Murphy, Robert (1999). British Crime Cinema. Routledge. p. 191. ISBN 0415168694.
- ^ "Late at Night". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 13 (145): 31. 1 January 1946. ProQuest 1305806933.
- ^ "Late at Night". Kine Weekly. 349 (2031): 30. 21 March 1946. ProQuest 2687786659.
- ^ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 224. ISBN 0-7134-1874-5.
External links
- Late at Night at Letterbox DVD
- Late at Night at IMDb