The Night of January 16th (1941)
1h 20m
Running Time
November 28, 1941Release Date
The Night of January 16th (1941)
1h 20m
Running Time
November 28, 1941Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
Accused of killing her employer, financier Bjorn Faulkner, Kit is championed by wisecracking sailor-on-leave Steve Van Ruyle, who has a vested interest in the outcome of the trial.
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Cast & Crew.
Robert Preston
Steve Van Ruyle
Ellen Drew
Kit Lane
Nils Asther
Bjorn Faulkner
Willard Robertson
Inspector Donegan
Clarence Kolb
Tilton
William Clemens
Director
Cecil Kellaway
Oscar, the Drunk
Donald Douglas
Attorney Polk
Delmer Daves
Writer
Paul Stanton
District Attorney
Robert Pirosh
Writer
Eve Greene
Writer
Margaret Hayes
Nancy Wakefield
Harry Hayden
Williamson
Ayn Rand
Writer
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 28, 1941
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
The Night of January 16th is a 1941 American film directed by William Clemens, based on a 1934 play of the same name by Ayn Rand. The story follows Steve Van Ruyle (Robert Preston) and Kit Lane (Ellen Drew) as they investigate the apparent murder of Lane's boss, in an attempt to clear her as a suspect.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer optioned the film rights to the play in 1934 and hired Rand to work on the screenplay, but they did not move forward and the option lapsed. The rights were later resold, first to RKO Pictures, then to Paramount Pictures. Paramount brought in a new team of writers, and Rand played no role in the final production.