Night Must Fall (1957 film)
| "Night Must Fall (1957 film)" | |
|---|---|
| Hour of Mystery episode | |
| Directed by | John Knight |
| Written by | Emlyn Williams |
| Based on | Night Must Fall 1935 play by Emlyn Williams |
| Production code | ABC Weekend Television |
| Original air date | July 27, 1957 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
Night Must Fall is a 1957 British television play which adapts Emlyn Williams play Night Must Fall. It aired as an episode of Hour of Mystery.[1][2] It was a key television role in the career of Ronald Lewis.[3]
The play was originally going to be broadcast over two nights but then it was decided to film it over one night. This made it the first live play to run on independent television for more than an hour.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Ronald Lewis as Danny
- Betty Hardy as Mrs. Bramson
- Gwen Watford as Olivia Greyne
- Edwin Apps as Hubert Laurie
- Gladys Henson as Mrs. Terence
- Lesley Nunnerley as Dora Parkoe
- David Davies as Det. Insp. Belsize
Reception
The Leicester Mercury said Lewis "was excellent."[5] The Sunday Mercury felt Lewis "made a brilliant success."[6]
References
- ^ "Max North's Telereview". Manchester Evening News. 15 June 1957. p. 4.
- ^ "Max Nortjh's telereview". Manchester Evening News. 27 July 1957. p. 3.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (22 March 2025). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Ronald Lewis". Filmink. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Rose, Cathryn (19 July 1957). "Teletopics". Hull Daily Mail. p. 8.
- ^ "Jack made a charming king". Leicester Mercury. 29 July 1957. p. 6.
- ^ "Robert Ashley's TV page". Sunday Mercury. 22 September 1957. p. 9.