So Dark the Night is a 1946 American crime film with film noir influences featuring Steven Geray, Micheline Cheirel and Eugene Borden. Based on a story written by Aubrey Wisberg, the screenplay was written by Dwight V. Babcock and Martin Berkeley, and directed by Joseph H. Lewis. <br /><br />Plot: After his doctor recommends a lengthy vacation, French detective Henri Cassin (Steven Geray) settles into the bucolic village of St. Margot for a rest. Checking into a family-owned hotel, the detective soon finds himself pursued by the pretty innkeeper's daughter, Nanette (Micheline Cheirel), and succumbs to her charms. Shortly after the two marry, Nanette is found strangled to death, and Henri suspects Leon (Paul Marion), her ex-fiancé -- until Leon turns up murdered as well. <br /><br />Credits <br />Steven Geray as Henri Cassin <br />Micheline Cheirel as Nanette Michaud <br />Eugene Borden as Pierre Michaud <br />Ann Codee as Mama Michaud <br />Egon Brecher as Dr. Boncourt <br />Helen Freeman as Widow Bridelle <br /><br />Directed by Joseph H. Lewis <br />Screenplay by Dwight V. Babcock, Martin Berkeley <br />Story by Aubrey Wisberg <br />Produced by Ted Richmond <br />Cinematography Burnett Guffey <br />Edited by Jerome Thoms <br />Music by Hugo Friedhofer
