Clash by Night
1952 film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1941 play, see Clash by Night (play). For the 1963 film, see Clash by Night (1963 film).
Clash by Night is a 1952 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes. The film is based on the 1941 play by Clifford Odets, adapted for the screen by writer Alfred Hayes. It is the first major film to credit Monroe before the title, albeit with fourth billing.[3]
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Directed by | Fritz Lang |
Screenplay by | Alfred Hayes |
Based on | Clash by Night 1941 play by Clifford Odets |
Produced by | Jerry Wald Norman Krasna Harriet Parsons |
Starring | Barbara Stanwyck Paul Douglas Robert Ryan Marilyn Monroe |
Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
Edited by | George Amy |
Music by | Roy Webb |
Production company | Wald/Krasna Productions |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.5 million (US rentals)[2] |
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During the shooting, the now-famous nude calendar photos of Monroe surfaced and reporters swarmed around and hounded the actress, creating considerable distraction for the filmmakers.[4]