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redwulf2002
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Night Must Fall (1964)
A great, tense thriller! (No Spoilers)
19 October 2004 - 19 out of 22 users found this review helpful.
I've heard about this British gem, and I was stoked to see that it was on TCM (UK) the other night. Albert Finney is superb as Danny, well the entire cast is very strong. I'd heard about it from the Freddie Francis link (he was Director of Photography)and I wasn't disappointed, it just has his unique stamp all over it.
For most of the film, the audience is waiting for something to happen as the tension is kept to a maximum throughout the film. The final payoff is superb and shows just why Finney is one of Britains best actors. I thought it was a lot like that other British twisted family oddity 'Girly' (US title) but with fewer sexual undertones.
It's a shame Night Must Fall isn't more well known as it's a true gem of 60's British cinema.
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