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History Is Made at Night(1937)
Status: Released
Date: 1937-03-05
67%
47 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
A KISS and HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT
Overview:
An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her possessive wealthy ex-husband who wants to keep her under his control.
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Walter Wanger Productions
Movie: History Is Made at Night
Top 10 Billed Cast
Charles Boyer
Paul Dumond
Jean Arthur
Irene Vail
Leo Carrillo
"The Great Cesare"
Colin Clive
Bruce Vail
Ivan Lebedeff
Michael Browsky
George Meeker
Mr. Norton
Lucien Prival
Private Detective
George Davis
Maestro
Bobby Barber
Paul - Waiter at Victor's (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
French Woman (uncredited)
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Overview
An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her possessive wealthy ex-husband who wants to keep her under his control.
Release Date
1937-03-05
Average
6.7
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A KISS and HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT
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