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On the Night of the Fire

On the Night of the Fire

A Cast of Inspired Players in Award Winning Performances!

1939•1h 34m•5.2/10
CrimeDrama

Ratings

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5.2/10(9)

A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.

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Production

Greenspan & Seligman Enterprises Ltd.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Will Kobling

Diana Wynyard

Diana Wynyard

Kit Kobling

Romney Brent

Romney Brent

Jimsey Jones

Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Lizzie Crane

Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Andrew Pilleger

Dave Crowley

Jim Smith

Gertrude Musgrove

Gertrude Musgrove

Dora Smith

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Inspector

Ivan Brandt

Wilson

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Bridget O'Brien

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Mary

Mae Bacon

Joe Cunningham

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Neighbour

Phyllis Morris

Joe Mott

Maire O'Neill

Maire O'Neill

Neighbour

Teddy Smith

Madge Brindley

Neighbour (uncredited)

Amy Dalby

Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

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