Nightfall
“THE BLACK BAG... with $350,000 in loot! THE BLACK DRESS... with a beautiful pick-up girl inside! THE BLACK NIGHT... made for lovers... and killers!”
Nightfall is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Nightfall
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Release date
- 1956-11-09
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Copa Productions
Nightfall — trailer
About Nightfall
Nightfall is a 1956 movie in the Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft and Brian Keith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 104 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Nightfall in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Cast
Aldo Ray
James Vanning / Art Rayburn
Anne Bancroft
Marie Gardner
Brian Keith
John
James Gregory
Ben Fraser
Jocelyn Brando
Laura Fraser
Frank Albertson
Dr. Edward Gurston
Rudy Bond
Red
Bess Flowers
Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Bartender (uncredited)
Arline Anderson
Hostess (uncredited)
María Belmar
Spanish Woman (uncredited)
Orlando Beltran
Spanish Man (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Nightfall in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Nightfall on Criterion Channel.
Is Nightfall on Netflix?+
Nightfall is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Nightfall?+
Nightfall has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
Who stars in Nightfall?+
Nightfall stars Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft, Brian Keith, James Gregory and Jocelyn Brando.
When did Nightfall come out?+
Nightfall is a 1956 movie directed by Jacques Tourneur.
What genre is Nightfall?+
Nightfall is Crime and Thriller film.
Who directed Nightfall?+
Nightfall was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
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