71SSIFF - 22/30 September 2023
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The Big Night

Joseph Losey
USA      75 m.
Synopsis

Georgie, a boy battling with the myriad anxieties thrown at him by his imminent adulthood, sees his father being beaten by a sports journalist. Thirsty for revenge, he sets out on a journey through the city nightlife only to discover terrible family secrets. Headed by a teen star of fleeting fame, John Drew Barrymore, this is a coming-of-age story with thriller touches.

Director
Joseph Losey
Screenplay
Stanley Ellin, Joseph Losey, Ring Lardner Jr., Hugo Butler
Production
Philip A. Waxman Productions
Philip A. Waxman
Photography
Hal Mohr
Edition
Edward Mann
Music
Lyn Murray
Cast
John Barrymore Jr., Preston Foster, Joan Lorring, Howard St. John, Dorothy Comingore
Running Time
75 m.
Country
USA
Year
1951
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