The Night Falls (1952)

Original title

La noche avanza

Directed by

Roberto Gavaldón

Genre

drama film, sport film, crime thriller film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 25m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A high-stakes conflict unfolds in Mexico City involving crime and personal ambition. The story follows a charismatic man drawn into dangerous circumstances.

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What happens

The Night Falls (Spanish: La noche avanza) is a 1952 Mexican crime film noir directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Anita Blanch and Rebeca Iturbide. Armendáriz delivers a particularly energetic performance. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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