''That Night!'' is a 1957 American

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directed by

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and written by Jack Rowles and Robert Wallace. The film stars John Beal,

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and Malcolm Brodrick. The film was released on August 22, 1957 by Universal-International. The film was nominated for the

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, won that year by ''

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'', as well as a

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nomination for Dabney.

Plot

Chris Bowden works at a

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agency, writing commercials for television, and commutes to his

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home daily on the train. One day, late for his daughter's birthday, Chris suffers a heart attack while aboard the train. An unscheduled stop is made to rush him to a hospital. Although he is in his early 40s, Chris becomes concerned that his life could be near an end, particularly after a second attack. His wife Maggie also reevaluates her life, wondering if the stress of a marriage and work has led to this development. Each vows to reconsider what's important to them after Chris is finally released to come home.

Cast

* John Beal as Commuter Christopher J. Bowden *

as Wife Maggie Bowden *

as Dr. Bernard Fischer *

as Nurse 'Chorny' Chornis *Malcolm Brodrick as Tommy Bowden *Dennis Kohler as Chrissie Bowden *

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as Betsy Bowden *Bill Darrid as Dr. Perroni *Joseph Julian as Mr. Rosalie * Staats Cotsworth as Salesman * Peg Hillias as Doctor *John McGovern as Ward Neighbor *Mercer McLeod as Resident Doctor *Vera Allen as Ward Nurse *Floyd Ennis as Orderly *

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as Attendant *Ray Doyle as Policeman *Jackson Beck as Man on Train *

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as Woman on Train *Humphrey Davis as Conductor *John Raby as Brakeman *Sam Grey as Film Cutter * Karl Swenson as McAdam *Ann Loring as Mrs. McAdam

References

External links

* 1957 films American black-and-white films RKO Pictures films 1957 drama films American drama films Films scored by Mario Nascimbene Films directed by John Newland 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-drama-film-stub