Night Editor
Seen it?1946 | 68 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for fans of newsroom stories and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story. Liked Touch of Evil or Strangers on a Train? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Levin
- William GarganTony Cochrane
- Janis CarterJill Merrill
- Jeff DonnellMartha Cochrane
- Coulter IrwinJohnny
- Charles D. BrownCrane Stewart
- Paul E. BurnsOle Strom
- Harry ShannonCapt. Lawrence
- Frank WilcoxDouglas Loring
- Robert Kellard'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)
- Roy GordonBenjamin Merrill (Uncredited)