Question 1

Which actress made her film debut in The Long Night?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Bel Geddes made her film debut in The Long Night. She was signed to a seven-year contract with RKO after this film.

Question 2

Why did director Anatole Litvak not direct a feature film for five years before The Long Night?

Accepted Answer

Litvak served in the U.S. Army during WWII, working mainly with Frank Capra on documentaries for the War Department.

Question 3

What film is The Long Night based on, and what did RKO attempt to do with that film's prints?

Accepted Answer

It is based on the French film Daybreak (1939). RKO bought the rights and sought to purchase and destroy all prints of that film.

Question 4

How much money did The Long Night lose for RKO?

Accepted Answer

According to studio records, the film lost $1,000,000 (about $13.8M in 2023) for RKO.

Question 5

Who plays the older man and the younger man in love in The Long Night, and how old were the actors at release?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Price plays the older man and Henry Fonda the younger man. Price was 36 and Fonda 42 at the film's release.

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