description Clash by Night Overview
Clash by Night is a 1952 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. It adapts the 1941 Clifford Odets play, with screenplay credits going to Alfred Hayes. The movie stars Barbara Stanwyck alongside Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes.
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info Clash by Night Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1952 |
help Clash by Night FAQ
Who directed the 1952 film Clash by Night?
Clash by Night was directed by Fritz Lang and released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1952. It was one of several films Lang made during his Hollywood period adapting stage material for the screen.
Is Clash by Night based on a play by Clifford Odets?
Yes, the film adapts Clifford Odets's 1941 stage play of the same name, with a screenplay by Alfred Hayes. Odets was a prominent American playwright associated with social realism and the Group Theatre.
What role does Marilyn Monroe play in Clash by Night?
Marilyn Monroe plays Peggy, a young factory worker and the daughter-in-law of Paul Douglas's character. Her casting alongside Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Ryan helped raise the film's commercial profile.
Where is Clash by Night set?
The film is set in Monterey, California, within a community of Portuguese-American fishing families. This coastal setting provides the working-class backdrop against which the story's romantic tensions unfold.
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