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Night Was Our Friend

6.819511h 1mMovieRomanceDrama

Martin's plane crashes in the jungle of Brazil. Nobody believes he survived. In the meantime his wife, Sally, has fallen in love with another man, Dr. Harper. Martin is found and returns to Sally. Unable to face his demons, Martin considers ending his life. Or does Sally do it for him?

DirectorMichael Anderson
WriterMichael Pertwee
ProducerGordon Parry

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Cast · Directed by Michael Anderson

MGMichael Gough
Michael Gough
Martin
ESElizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars
Sally
RHRonald Howard
Ronald Howard
John Harper
MNMarie Ney
Marie Ney
Emily Raynor
EL
Edward Lexy
Arthur Glanville
NGNora Gordon
Nora Gordon
Kate
JSJohn Salew
John Salew
Mr. Lloyd
CSCyril Smith
Cyril Smith
Reporter
CB
Cecil Bevan
Clerk of the Court
FF
Felix Felton
Foreman of the Jury
LGLinda Gray
Linda Gray
Spinster
EMEdie Martin
Edie Martin
Old Lady

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