Somewhere in the Night
Seen it?1946 | 110 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or Spellbound, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
George Taylor returns from WWII with amnesia. Back home in Los Angeles, while trying to track down his old identity, he stumbles onto a three year old murder case and a hunt for a missing $2 million.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- John HodiakGeorge W. Taylor
- Nancy GuildChristy Smith
- Lloyd NolanPolice Lt. Donald Kendall
- Richard ConteMel Phillips
- Josephine HutchinsonElizabeth Conroy
- Fritz KortnerAnzelmo aka Dr. Oracle
- Margo WoodePhyllis
- Sheldon LeonardSam
- Lou NovaHubert
- Whit BissellJohn (uncredited)