

This Could Be the Night
1957-05-14 · 103 min · ★ 6.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Wise
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,560,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,520,000
Top Cast
Jean SimmonsAnne Leeds
Paul DouglasRocco
Anthony FranciosaTony Armotti
Julie WilsonIvy Corlane
Joan BlondellCrystal St. Clair
J. Carrol NaishLeon
Rafael CamposHussein Mohammed
Zasu PittsMrs. Shea
Tom HelmoreStowe Devlin
Murvyn VyeWaxie London
Vaughn TaylorZiggy Dawit
Frank FergusonMr. Shea
William JoyceBruce Cameron
Ray AnthonySelf
Chuck BerryGuitarist at Waxie's Club (uncredited)
Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Percy HeltonCharlie (uncredited)
Harry HinesNightclub Patron (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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