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58% Critic Match
The Night of January 16th
5.8 / 10• 1941• 1h 20m•NR• English
MysteryCrimeDrama
Storyline
Accused of killing her employer, financier Bjorn Faulkner, Kit is championed by wisecracking sailor-on-leave Steve Van Ruyle, who has a vested interest in the outcome of the trial.
Cast & Crew
Robert Preston
Steve Van Ruyle
Lead
Ellen Drew
Katherine "Kit" Lane
Nils Asther
Bjorn Faulkner
Clarence Kolb
Tilton
Willard Robertson
Inspector Donegan
Cecil Kellaway
Oscar, the Drunk
Donald Douglas
Attorney Polk
Paul Stanton
District Attorney
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Clemens's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Night of January 16th is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
