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Remember the Night

Remember the Night

1940
Romance, Comedy
1h 34m
Just before Christmas, Lee Leander is caught shoplifting. It is her third offense. She is prosecuted by John Sargent. He gets the trial postponed because it is hard to get a conviction at Christmastime. But he feels sorry for her and arranges for her bail, and ends up taking her home to his mother for Christmas. Surrounded by a loving family (in stark contrast to Lee's own family background) they fall in love. This creates a new problem: how do they handle the upcoming trial? (imdb)

Directed by:

Mitchell Leisen

Screenwriter:

Preston Sturges

Starring:

Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Beulah Bondi, Sterling Holloway, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones, Elizabeth Patterson, Willard Robertson, Milton Kibbee

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Remember the Night

1940
Romance, Comedy
1h 34m
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xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 21 Dec 2013
79
58th
Aside from the painful (but period appropriate) racism and stereotypes that pop up in the first 1/3 of the film, this is a fine addition to the Holiday viewing dossier. MacMurray and Stanwyck always have tremendous chemistry and the arch of their relationship is believable. After having so much done for her throughout the film, it was great to see Lee put herself on the line for John when it is least expected. Great script and terrific acting.
Rated 21 Dec 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 24 Dec 2015
85
59th
Warm, charming portrait of Christmas and small-town America, yuletide values spilling out into boundless love and affection, beautifully realized by Stanwyck and MacMurray. It's enough to melt my cold, dead heart. The ending might be contrived, but somehow, the performances and the direction sell every emotional beat. The racism is, well, unfortunate.
Rated 24 Dec 2015
adamj1982adamj1982
Rated 10 Dec 2017
70
58th
Ignoring the absurd plot, makes for a good Christmas movie
Rated 10 Dec 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Nov 2017
83
70th
Warm hearted and charming Christmas fable finds Stanwyck and MacMurray in a more sentimental mood than their later DOUBLE INDEMNITY, but the subtle edginess Stanwyck brings to the role keeps things from becoming too treacly.
Rated 06 Nov 2017
punqPUNQ
Rated 20 Dec 2015
70
96th
Remember the Night (1940) when Fred MacMurray & Barbara Stanwyck first met? This was before Double Indemnity (1944) and their the feelings was more innocent then the sensual danger of their later acquaintance, as the Christmas flirt between state prosecutor and the thief starts on a road trip home for the holidays. And it becomes such a inspiring encounter that really takes over the heart once the end comes around. Lovely stuff.... with a tear lurking.
Rated 20 Dec 2015
robartRobart
Rated 13 Apr 2015
30
23rd
Who could forget? *shudder*
Rated 13 Apr 2015
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Feb 2010
74
24th
Not bad, but somewhat disappointing considering all the talent involved.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 12 Dec 2023
80
78th
Although the set-up is a little corny (and more than a little racist), Sturgis' script has some good humor and even better "small moments" that really say a lot. How Stanwyck never won an Academy Award is baffling; she glows like stolen jewels in this one. Fav moment: the grandfather's portrait.
Rated 12 Dec 2023
croweycrowey
Rated 19 Jan 2023
10
6th
They’re totally dickish to the black servant.
Rated 19 Jan 2023
hotsakehotsake
Rated 24 Dec 2022
69
71st
I love old movies and this was no exception. The overarching plot was dumb but the romance and comedy worked. MacMurray and Stanwyck had surprisingly good chemistry. The ending, well they kind of wrote themselves into a corner and just kind of ended things.
Rated 24 Dec 2022
timon88Timon88
Rated 06 Sep 2022
75
73rd
Stanwyck is the tough-girl thief who softens for Fred MacMurray, and she hits every note right. Good thing--in the wrong hands, this could have been a sugary mess. The writer, Preston Sturges, hung around the set and became friends with Stanwyck, which was fortuitous. The result: The Lady Eve (1941), Sturges's best comedy, and perhaps the greatest rom-com of all time.
Rated 06 Sep 2022
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 18 Jul 2021
75
69th
a great preston sturges script radiating warmth if you can look past the political failings.
Rated 18 Jul 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 23 Mar 2019
80
68th
A nice, fairly sentimental romantic comedy that is given a clever edge by screenwriter Preston Sturges. Beulah Bondi and Sterling Holloway shine as MacMurray's family.
Rated 23 Mar 2019
skapskap
Rated 04 Mar 2018
85
66th
I was a bit reluctant at first, but now I even promoted this little film to my personal list of Christmas classics.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
hulothulot
Rated 02 Mar 2017
80
82nd
watched: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023
Rated 02 Mar 2017
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 02 Sep 2016
86
84th
Stanwyck and MacMurray with a Sturges script, couldn't ask for more really. Lots of great repartee between the leads and a fun offbeat story.
Rated 02 Sep 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 24 Feb 2016
17
93rd
Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
Rated 24 Feb 2016
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Dec 2015
70
65th
Christmas movie meets character study in this nice little film.
Rated 24 Dec 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 01 Nov 2014
75
84th
High on sugar, as Preston Sturges scripts often are, but I believe it is one of his best. It has a consistent moderate pace, elegant humor and a lean and modest plot, which I think are good qualities in comedies of the period. Fred MacMurray is no Henry Fonda, but Barbara Stanwyck is mesmerizing enough to carry it. As a shoplifter, she's a blueprint for her con artist self in "The Lady Eve".
Rated 01 Nov 2014
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 20 Aug 2010
74
83rd
Looking for an alternative to *Miracle on 34th Street*, *It's a Wonderful Life* or other Christmas classics, but want a similar feel good movie? Try this one.
Rated 20 Aug 2010
x_humanx-human
Rated 26 Dec 2009
73
38th
Still mostly naive but also has more teeth than the usual Christmas fodder.
Rated 26 Dec 2009

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