Underplayed Gems

Clash by Night (1952)

Clash by Night poster
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
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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)

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