Clash by Night (1952)

Directed by

Fritz Lang

Genre

drama film, film noir

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 135 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman returns to her coastal fishing town after a long absence and marries a kind but simple fisherman to escape her past. Her restless nature pulls her toward a rough movie projectionist, leading to a destructive love triangle. The story follows these three people as their desires and resentments clash.

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What happens

Clash by Night is a 1952 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes. The film is based on the 1941 play by Clifford Odets and was adapted for the screen by writer Alfred Hayes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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