Jun 11, 2017 print courtesy of the academy film archive. There are some moments of mild threat, including a couple of women getting caught in a bog on the moors during a storm. A powerful, atmospheric thriller from director leslie arliss, the night has eyes stars memorable character actor wilfrid lawson, a youthful james mason and british femme fatale joyce howard. The night has eyes is a good suspense filled movie. This is a mystery that, with its trapped hero, is practically film noir. The night has eyes is a british psychological drama set on the desolate yorkshire moors. Apparently percy used to get his bearings on the road at night from the reflection from tram lines, but when these began to be taken up he sought an alternative. Finally, he was a master at depicting characters hiding inner turmoil beneath a veneer of normalcy. James mason brings his usual fine acting to the role as. The song has had several cover versions over the years. This film is scary and so well done that it approaches classic film. Night has eyes has achieved cult status among some aficionados of the mystery genre. The night has eyes is a film directed by leslie arliss with james mason, wilfrid lawson, mary clare, joyce howard, year. I saw this movie only once, over fifty years ago, but i never forgot it.
Night has a thousand eyes 1948 right from the opening sequence in which a seemingly possessed young heiress gail russell throws herself desperately in front of a moving train, this haunted noir comes packed with highlycharged atmosphere variety. The saturnine side of james masons screen persona was exploited to the full in this studiobound melodrama, set on the yorkshire moors. I told my mother about this movie rapturously, and when it came on again a couple of years later she woke me at 2. Schoolteachers marian and doris are on the trail of her missing friend evelyn when they take. When phony stage mentalist triton mysteriously acquires supernatural powers of precognition, he becomes frightened and abandons his act to live of anonymity.
Apr 22, 2018 night has a thousand eyes 1948, universal, 81 min, usa, dir. The night has eyes is a british horror thriller filled with atmosphere and suspense boosted by james mason and mary clare, enabling it to stand up well to the polished hollywood product that crammed the british cinemas of the day. On a stormy night, they take refuge in the isolated cottage. Night has a thousand eyes film by farrow 1948 britannica. Written by john argyle and leslie arliss, based on a novel by alan kennington. Featuring haunting cinematography from gunther krampf this classic drama is featured here as a new high definition remaster from original film. Night has a thousand eyes 1948, directed by john farrow. On a stormy night, they take refuge in the isolated cottage of stephen, onetime pianist shellshocked in the spanish civil war. The night has eyes, released in the united states as terror house and moonlight madness, is a 1942 british thriller film directed by leslie arliss starring james. Night has a thousand eyes 1948 film noir of the week. The smiths this night has opened my eyes lyrics meaning. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Night has a thousand eyes 1948 classic horror film board. This is a film made to promote reflecting roadstuds aka cats eyes, invented by percy shaw of halifax.
The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. The night has eyes boasts a supremely accomplished cast and crew. The night has eyes 1942 the man in grey 1943 love story 1944 the wicked lady 1945 a man about the house 1947 the idol of paris 1948 saints and sinners 1949 the womans angle 1952 the triangle 1953 thought to kill 1954 destination milan 1954 see how they run 1955 miss tulip stays the night 1955. In flashback, we see how stage mentalist triton starts having terrifying flashes of.
Edward arnold as blind detective duncan maclain in eyes in. The night has eyes will hold your interest, mostly because it cannot seem to make up its mind on where it wants to go. Night has a thousand eyes is packed with suspense and. A powerful, atmospheric thriller and a major boxoffice hit for director leslie arliss, the night has eyes boasts a supremely accomplished cast and crew, including wilfrid lawson, a youthful james. Two schoolteachers, joyce and doris joyce howard and. Internet adult film database in the text above should be linked to. Alias nick beal 1949 was one of farrows best films. The film demonstrates their great advantages for night driving, how they work, how they are made in halifax, and how they are installed into roads. Two teachers, manhungry doris and restrained marian, visit the yorkshire moors a year after friend evelyn disappeared there. Robinson, gail russell, john lund, virginia bruce, year. Featuring haunting cinematography from gunther krampf this classic drama is featured here as a new high definition remaster from original film elements in its as. This memorable, highly acclaimed film is featured here in brandnew. The smiths this night has opened my eyes lyrics genius.
Then, the story has it, one night he was alerted that he was driving on the wrong side of the road by the glare from the eyes of cat, which gave him his idea. Edward arnold stars in the first of two duncan maclain films, eyes in the night 1942, as the blind detective who claims darkness as his kingdom. Night has a thousand eyes is a 1948 film noir, starring edward g. Having said that, the film is still superb and the print is just about in pristine condition for its age. Robinson, gail russell, john lund, william demarest, jerome cowan, virginia bruce, and charles bickford.
The night has eyes was in the strain of those, only it was set contemporarily, but there was a duo of actor and director who were among those responsible for setting. Robinson, gail russell, john lund, virginia bruce, night has a. Then, the story has it, one night he was alerted that he was driving on the wrong side of the road by the glare from the eyes of. However, i would like to see the unedited print become the only print shown in britain. See the full list of the night has eyes cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. With ann harding, donna reed, reginald denny, allen jenkins, and mantan moreland. The night has eyes is a 1942 film about two young teachers who encounter a possible murderer.
Night has a thousand eyes letterboxd your life in film. With all the gore that is seen on television today, there is no need for any further truncated prints of the night has eyes. If you use our data, wed appreciate a link back to this page. You just go along for the ride without any anxiety about getting back. Act of violence night has a thousand eyes american. Robinson, gail russell, john lund, virginia bruce, william demarest, richard webb, jerome cowan, onslow stevens, john alexander, roman bohnen, john farrow, night has a thousand eyes night has a eyes, night has a thousand eyes, night has a eyes, john farrow, edward g.
This british entry has everything a classic horror film should a young heroine, an isolated mansion with a secret room, a moody leading man, shadows, a driving rain storm, fog, and a twist ending you never see coming. The night has eyes 1942 british schoolmarms sit out a storm with a shellshocked musician james mason whose closet has a skeleton. The night has eyes british board of film classification. The film is based on the novel of the same name by cornell woolrich, originally published under the pseudonym george hopley. In a river the colour of lead immerse a babys head wrap her up in the news of the world dump her on a doorstep, girl this night has opened my eyes. Without giving away too many spoilers its a film that frequently reminded me of hitchcocks rebecca with romance cloaked in a murder mystery. I really enjoyed every minute of this atmospheric thriller. Its like getting lost in the country in a luxury car. Robinson, gail russell, john lund a man with a mind reading act discovers he has the ability to see into the future.
She loved the man, even though she thought he was a murderer. A powerful, atmospheric thriller and a major boxoffice hit for director leslie arliss, the night has eyes boasts a supremely accomplished cast and crew, including wilfrid lawson, a youthful james mason and british femme fatale joyce howard. With james mason, wilfrid lawson, mary clare, joyce howard. This memorable, highly acclaimed film is featured here in brandnew transfer from the original film elements in its asexhibited aspect ratio. For anyone that would like to see this film s plot, i recommend the clarivoyant with claude rains. Robinson, gail russell, john lund, virginia bruce, and william demerest directed by john farrow whose other noir films include his kind of woman and the big clock. Did he kill the missing woman during one of his fits. Howard, mcguire, and mason all perform ably as the suspense builds and the film moves toward its climax. The night has eyes is a british drama thriller, from the 1940s, about a young woman who befriends a shellshocked man with a dark secret. Milland was cast against type as the devil, who tries to. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals the night has a. The night has a thousand eyes is a song written by benjamin weisman, dorothy wayne, and marilyn garrett.
There are shades here of wuthering heights, of course, but the film is closer in spirit to the likes of rebecca and bluebeard and all of the popular gothic romance novels that have been written over the years. Robinson gives a doomladen performance as a bogus carnival mentalist who suddenly becomes cursed with the ability to actually see into the future and he sees a dreadful fate for his best friends daughter. Night has a thousand eyes from 1948 is a real gem of a noir starring edward g. The screenplay was written by barre lyndon and jonathan latimer. Gunther krampfs skilful cinematography is ably complemented by charles williams evocative score. Its one of those films you thank god is in black and white just wouldnt work in color. Its a movie that sneaks up, grabs, and doesnt let go. This memorable, highly acclaimed film is featured here in brandnew transfer from the. Night has a thousand eyes is a film directed by john farrow with edward g.