Night Was Our Friend
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68% Critic Match

Night Was Our Friend

6.8 / 10 1951 1h 1mNR English
RomanceDrama

Storyline

Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil. Nobody believes he survived. In the meantime his wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man, Dr. Harper. Martin is found and returns to Sally. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life. Or does Sally do it for him?

Cast & Crew

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Martin

Lead
Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth Sellars

Sally

Ronald Howard

Ronald Howard

John Harper

Marie Ney

Marie Ney

Emily Raynor

EL

Edward Lexy

Arthur Glanville

Nora Gordon

Nora Gordon

Kate

John Salew

John Salew

Mr. Lloyd

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Reporter

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Anderson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Night Was Our Friend is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker