''One Heavenly Night'' is a 1931 American
pre-Code
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film, produced by
Samuel Goldwyn
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, released through
United Artists
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, and directed by
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice (13 February 1885 – 13 June 1940) was a French-born film director and producer.
Career
Fitzmaurice's career first started as a set designer on stage. Beginning in 1914, and continuing until his death in 1940, he directed ...
.
The plot revolves around a poor-but-honest flower girl who agrees to impersonate an opera star. This film brought Goldwyn his worst reviews and largest financial loss ($300,000) since going independent in 1923. However, the profits from ''
Whoopee!
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'' (1930) more than made up the difference.
[''Goldwyn: A Biography'', A. Scott Berg]
Cast
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Evelyn Laye
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as Lilli
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John Boles as Count Mirko Tibor
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Leon Errol
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as Otto
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Lilyan Tashman
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as Fritzi Vajos
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Hugh Cameron as Janos
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Henry Kolker
Joseph Henry Kolker (November 13, 1874 ome sources 1870– July 15, 1947) was an American stage and film actor and director.
Early years
Kolker was born in Quincy, Illinois.
Career
Kolker, like fellow actors Richard Bennett and Robert Wa ...
as Prefect of Police
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as Liska
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Henry Victor
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as Almady, the Officer
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Lionel Belmore
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Life and career
Onstage, Belmore appeared with Wilson Barrett, Sir Henry Irving, William Faversham, Lil ...
as Baron Zagon
References
External links
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''One Heavenly Night'' at TCM Database
1931 films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by George Fitzmaurice
Films set in Hungary
Samuel Goldwyn Productions films
American romantic comedy films
1931 romantic comedy films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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