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In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.
Bern Hoffman
- Eric Torp
- (as Bernard Hoffman)
Lilian Bond
- Mrs. Billings
- (scenes deleted)
Broderick O'Farrell
- Billings' Butler
- (scenes deleted)
William Wright
- Mr. Billings
- (scenes deleted)
Dorothy Adams
- Angry Apartment House Tenant
- (uncredited)
Robert Andersen
- Pat
- (uncredited)
Monya Andre
- Woman
- (uncredited)
John Banner
- Charles Shawn
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaWhen Police Lt. Joe Warne says, "I like that alibi. It's round, it's firm, it's fully packed.", he is riffing on a phrase often used in advertising for Lucky Strike cigarettes at the time: "So round, so firm, so fully packed."
- GoofsThe exterior shot of the Pantages Theatre shows RKO's From This Day Forward (1946) on the marquee, which indeed was being shown there in June 1946 when Nocturne was filmed. However, in the close-up at the box-office, RKO's The Woman on the Beach (1947) is on the time schedule; the latter film was in production at the same time as Nocturne, but, due to unforeseen production delays, did not open at the Pantages until over a year later, in July 1947.
- Quotes
Susan: He was a ladykiller. But don't get any ideas. I ain't no lady.
- Crazy creditsMack Gray (as Mack Grey) is listed in the opening credits, but not in the end credits cast of characters.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
- SoundtracksNocturne
Music by Leigh Harline
Lyrics by Mort Greene
Sung by Virginia Huston (dubbed by Martha Mears) (uncredited)
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neat noir
After George Raft handed his career to Humphrey Bogart on a silver platter, he made films like Nocturne, a somewhat routine B film noir. Though I guessed the ending, the movie was nevertheless entertaining. What I especially liked were the outside shots of '40s LA, the night club scenes, and the dance lesson scene, all of which, when viewing it today, give a real idea of the atmosphere of the era.
The prolific Lynn Bari co-starred. I always found her somewhat odd-looking and older-looking than other women playing the same types of roles. She does these sophisticated, albeit street-smart women well, however. Raft is ably assisted by a good performance from Mabel Paige as his mother. But don't get me wrong. Raft is no mama's boy.
The prolific Lynn Bari co-starred. I always found her somewhat odd-looking and older-looking than other women playing the same types of roles. She does these sophisticated, albeit street-smart women well, however. Raft is ably assisted by a good performance from Mabel Paige as his mother. But don't get me wrong. Raft is no mama's boy.
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- Jun 9, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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