The Night of January 16th (1941) Movie poster and book cover compared.

The Night of January 16th

William Clemens, 1941

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The Night of January 16th
Ayn Rand, 1936

The Night of January 16th is a movie directed by William Clemens in 1941 and based on the play of the same name by Ayn Rand, first published in 1936. The movie features Robert Preston, Ellen Drew, Nils Asther, Clarence Kolb, Willard Robertson, Cecil Kellaway, and others.

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Movie Poster: The Night of January 16th (William Clemens, 1941)

7.2

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Book Cover: The Night of January 16th (Ayn Rand, 1936)

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The Night of January 16th

Read by: Robin Field

Storyline

The story is set in a courtroom where the trial of wealthy businessman Bjorn Faulkner’s murder takes place. The twist is that the audience becomes the jury, and different endings were filmed to reflect possible verdicts. The outcome of the trial hinges on the testimony and evidence presented during the proceedings.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Night of January 16th, the 1941 movie by William Clemens

Year

1941

Minutes

80

Movie Rate

6.20

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Night of January 16th

Country: USA

Year: 1941

Length: 1h20m

Cover of The Night of January 16th, the 1936 book by Ayn Rand

Year

1936

Pages

128

Book Rate

7.24

S: Goodreads

Book

The Night of January 16th

Country: Russia

First published in: 1936

Length: 128 pages

Genre: Play

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