Nightfall (1956) Reviews & Ratings

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Nightfall reviews

Nightfall holds a 6.9/10 average from 107 TMDB ratings.

By Kim Morgan filmnoiroftheweek.com “This is what they call the point of no return my friend.” Nightfall is a work of striking juxtapositions and tones that by picture end, come off like a wonderfully disarming person—you’re charmed, even a bit disturbed, but you’re not sure what to make of it all. It opens at night, in the neon lit, Los Angeles jungle shimmering with welcoming Hollywood haunts like Miceli’s, Firefl…
— Steve (6/10)

Aldo Ray metaphorically stumbles across mob money. Rudy Bond is a sadist who makes a game out of killing his victims, making them believe there is a contest involved. Brian Keith works with Rudy Bond, and is disgusted by him, till the sadist finally decides to try to kill him. James Gregory is investigating all of this, and feels he is in over his head, and discusses his insecurities with his wife. Sound familiar? W…
— drystyx (10/10)

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

Movies like Nightfall

If you enjoyed Nightfall, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Glass Key (1942)
• Conflict (1945)
• The Naked City (1948)
• Cry of the City (1948)
• Pickup on South Street (1953)
• They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
• A Kiss Before Dying (1956)
• Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
• The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
• Woman on the Run (1950)
• The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
• Killer's Kiss (1955)

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