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The Night of January 16th is a 1941 American film directed by William Clemens, based on a play of the same name by Ayn Rand. The story follows Steve Van Ruyle and Kit Lane as they investigate the apparent murder of Lane's boss, in an attempt to clear her as a suspect.
Original Release
11/28/1941
US Release
11/28/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Preston | Steve Van Ruyle |
| Ellen Drew | Kit Lane / Katherine "Kit" Lane |
| Nils Asther | Bjorn Faulkner |
| Clarence Kolb | Tilton |
| Willard Robertson | Inspector Donegan |
| Cecil Kellaway | Oscar - the Drunk / Oscar, the Drunk |
| Donald Douglas | Attorney Polk |
| Paul Stanton | District Attorney |
| Margaret Hayes | Nancy Wakefield |
| Alice White | Flashy Blonde |
Directors
Writers
Delmer Daves, Robert Pirosh, Eve Greene, Ayn Rand
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Preston | Steve Van Ruyle |
| Ellen Drew | Kit Lane / Katherine "Kit" Lane |
| Nils Asther | Bjorn Faulkner |
| Clarence Kolb | Tilton |
| Willard Robertson | Inspector Donegan |
| Cecil Kellaway | Oscar - the Drunk / Oscar, the Drunk |
| Donald Douglas | Attorney Polk |
| Paul Stanton | District Attorney |
| Margaret Hayes | Nancy Wakefield |
| Alice White | Flashy Blonde |
| Jean Phillips | Faulkner's Secretary |
| Rod Cameron | Attrorney Polk's Assistant / Attorney Polk's Assistant |
| Keith Richards | Faulkner's Chauffeur |
| Paul Irving | Peters - Little Detective |
| James Flavin | Patrolman Kelly / Policeman Kelly |
| Edwin Stanley | Hemingway |
| Harry Hayden | Williamson |
| Roy Gordon | Roger Wakefield |
| Cliff Nazarro | Gas Station Attendant |
| Norman Ainsley | Valet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
| Joseph Sistrom | Producer |
