This Could Be the Night

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This Could Be the Night

"How did that school teacher ever get mixed up with the mobsters?"

1957

1h 43m

5.6(11 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Jean Simmons

Anne Leeds

Acting

Paul Douglas

Rocco

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Anthony Franciosa

Tony Armotti

Acting

Julie Wilson

Ivy Corlane

Acting

Neile Adams

Patsy St. Clair

Acting

Joan Blondell

Crystal St. Clair

Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Leon

Acting

Rafael Campos

Hussein Mohammed

Acting

Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Shea

Acting

Tom Helmore

Stowe Devlin

Acting

Murvyn Vye

Waxie London

Acting

Vaughn Taylor

Ziggy Dawit

Acting

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Shea

Acting

William Joyce

Bruce Cameron

Acting

James Todd

Mr. Hallerby

Acting

Ray Anthony

Self

Acting

Chuck Berry

Guitarist at Waxie's Club (uncredited)

Acting

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Acting

Percy Helton

Charlie (uncredited)

Acting

Harry Hines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Acting

Edna Holland

Schoolteacher (uncredited)

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Nora Marlowe

Mrs. Gretchma (uncredited)

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Sid Melton

Cabbie (uncredited)

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Paul Petersen

Joey (uncredited)

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