Eyes in the Night | Donna Reed | Classic Movie English

Eyes in the Night - A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.

Eyes in the Night (1942)
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Guy Trosper, Howard Emmett Rogers, Baynard Kendrick
Stars: Edward Arnold, Ann Harding, Donna Reed
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 1942 (United States)

Storyline:
Famed stage actress Norma Lawry retired upon marrying Stephen Lawry, considered one of the finest scientific minds, he working on a project the nature of which Norma does not know. He states its successful completion could change the face of the war. Norma tries to warn her seventeen year old stepdaughter Barbara Lawry, also an actress, from getting involved with Paul Gerente, her costar in a regional stage production. Norma knows first hand that Paul is a cad in once being engaged to him, such a warning which Barbara attributes to jealousy in believing that Norma is in love with him herself and that she only married her father for his money. When she may be implicated in a murder in discovering a dead body, Norma turns to her old friend, private investigator Duncan Maclain, to help her, he in turn being assisted by his two right hands, Marty and Friday, they his literal eyes in Mac being blind, Friday his guide dog, although Mac in general functions quite well on his own in most circumstances. If he gets too close to the what is happening and the plot that led to the murder, Mac may place his, Friday and Norma's lives among others in danger, that is unless the perpetrator(s) underestimate a blind man.

Reviews:
Edward Arnold is blind, but that doesn't handicap him too much in his profession as detective in "Eyes in the Night." A female friend, played by Ann Harding, goes to him for help on how to handle a sticky situation. An ex of hers has latched himself on to her stepdaughter, played by Donna Reed. She knows he's no good, but of course Donna doesn't listen to her. What is the stepmother to do? Edward tells her to confront the man and ask him to leave Donna alone. But coincidentally, the guy, an actor in a repertory group, has been murdered just minutes before she gets there to talk to him. Such sets up the stage of intrigue. And then, we some of Ann's household staff attempting to crack the family safe, because the father/husband is a scientist, who's secret solution is invaluable to them. Hey, they're not really the staff, are they?! The husband has gone to Washington, DC for a meeting about all this, so that's why he's not there throughout all the action of the movie until . Edward is aided by his dog, Friday and Allen Jenkins, his right hand man. The movie is just as much as the dog's as it is Edward Arnold's, with all the action given to the dog. Both Stanley Ridges and Katherine Emery (you really hate her) give memorable performances as part of the gang, each trying to exert power over each other and Rosemary de Camp, Stephen McNally, and Barry Nelson are also part of the gang. This was a lot of fun, with Edward Arnold chewing up a lot of the scenery and the dog doing his part. This was followed by a sequel, "The Hidden Eye," but, while passable entertainment, that's not nearly as much fun and not as well made. Director Fred Zinnemann's "Eyes in the Night" is shown on TCM from time to time, so when you're surfing the channels and find it, sit a spell and enjoy yourself.
written by JLRFilmReviews on IMDb.com

Also known as (AKA):
(original title) Eyes in the Night
Australia Eyes in the Night
Brazil Olhos da Noite
Canada Eyes in the Night(English)
Canada Eyes in the Night(French)
France Les yeux dans les ténèbres
Germany Spur im Dunkel
Greece Matia sto skotadi(transliterated title)
Greece Μάτια στο σκοτάδι
Italy Occhi nella notte
Mexico Ojos en la noche
Poland Oczy w nocy
Portugal Olhos na Escuridão
Romania Ochi în noapte
Soviet Union Глаза в ночи(Russian)
Spain Ojos en la noche
Sweden Ögon i natten
United Kingdom Eyes in the Night
United States Eyes in the Night
United States Odor of Violets(Working Title)
United States Strange Shadows(Working Title)

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