History Is Made at Night (1937)
Overview
An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her possessive wealthy ex-husband who wants to keep her under his control.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.394 |
Directed By
Frank Borzage
Crew
Frank Borzage
Walter Wanger
Margaret Clancey
Alexander Toluboff
Bernard Newman
David Abel
Gregg Toland
Gene Towne
C. Graham Baker
Alfred Newman
David Hertz
Lew Borzage
Paul Neal
James Basevi
Vincent Lawrence
Alfred Newman
TOP CAST
Charles Boyer
Paul Dumond
Jean Arthur
Irene Vail
Leo Carrillo
"The Great Cesare"
Colin Clive
Bruce Vail
Ivan Lebedeff
Michael Browsky
George Meeker
Mr. Norton
Lucien Prival
Private Detective
George Davis
Maestro
Bobby Barber
Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
French Woman (uncredited)
Tim Holt
S.O.S. Radio Operator (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Wireless Operator (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
June Preston
Little Girl with Dog (uncredited)
Georges Renavent
Insp. Millard (uncredited)
Señor Wences
'Coco' Hand Trick Performer (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Vail Employee Reading from Newspaper (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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