You’ll be shocked to learn of the things that can happen to an innocent man at Nightfall. Jim Vanning (Aldo Ray) is haunted by a tragic memory, but the ghosts of that night are entirely real. A series of mischances will keep him running for his life… until he reaches the end of the trail. Nightfall marks a return to form for French director Jacques Tourneur, as this adaptation of David Goodis’s novel was his first noir feature since the release of his acclaimed Out of the Past (1947).
“Not only a nifty late noir but a model of economical filmmaking – well-sketched atmosphere, deft characterizations, and a 78-minute running time.” – J. Hoberman, Village Voice
