Nightbeat

1947
1h 31m

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After World War II is over, two Army pals take opposite paths in civilian life. One becomes a petty criminal, the other becomes a policeman.After World War II is over, two Army pals take opposite paths in civilian life. One becomes a petty criminal, the other becomes a policeman.After World War II is over, two Army pals take opposite paths in civilian life. One becomes a petty criminal, the other becomes a policeman.

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Anne Crawford

Julie Kendall

Ronald Howard

Andy Kendall

Fred Groves

PC Kendall

Hector Ross

Don Brady

Maxwell Reed

Felix Fenton

Christine Norden

Jackie

Sidney James

Nixon

Nicholas Stuart

Rocky

Frederick Leister

Magistrate

Michael Medwin

Spider

Cecil Bevan

Clerk of Court
(uncredited)

Jim Brady

Thug in Pub
(uncredited)

Eddie Byrne

Fence
(uncredited)

Robert Cawdron

Police Recruit
(uncredited)

Cyril Chamberlain

PC Rix
(uncredited)

David Davies

Desk Sergeant
(uncredited)

Michael Hordern

Police Training Officer
(uncredited)

John Martell

Romeo
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Alexander Korda thought the film was dreadful and would only be given a limited country release with no London showing, but another film failed and Korda's company was approached for a replacement. 'Nightbeat' was all that they could offer but at the press show the critics thought it was awful and the only good thing was the performance of Michael Medwin.

Quotes
Felix Fenton: It's no good, Andy, you're coming down with me.
[Andy pulls a knife]
Felix Fenton: That's no good to you...
Andy Kendall: You're talking from the wrong end!
Felix Fenton: Dont be a fool - if you kill me, it's murder. If I kill you, I've got to make it out in triplicate. I hate writing.

Soundtracks
I'm Not In Love
(uncredited)
Music by Benjamin Frankel (as Ben Bernard on sheet music)
Lyrics by Harold Purcell
Sung by Christine Norden

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6/10

Christine Nordelph shines

Nordelph shines in this with smouldering sensuality as the precursor to Diana Dors.Mind you it wasn't that difficult since she was appearing with three extremely poor leading me.What this film really needed was a Stewart Granger,James Mason or Herbert Lom.This was a fairly average crime thriller of the period.Which meant that it was rather more races than its prewar equivalents