Night and Day_
"The story of Cole Porter with those Cole Porter song sensations !!!"
When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.
Starring
Cary Grant, Alexis Smith, Monty Woolley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Night and Day was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with hi...
Night and Day is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Cary Grant
Cole Porter
Alexis Smith
Linda Lee Porter
Monty Woolley
Monty Woolley
Ginny Simms
Carole Hill
Jane Wyman
Gracie Harris
Eve Arden
Gabrielle
Victor Francen
Anatole Giron
Alan Hale
Leon Dowling
Dorothy Malone
Nancy
Tom D'Andrea
Tommy
Selena Royle
Kate Porter
Donald Woods
Ward Blackburn
Henry Stephenson
Omar Cole
Paul Cavanagh
Bart McClelland
Sig Ruman
Wilowski
Carlos Ramírez
Specialty Singer of Song 'Begin the Beguine' Number
Milada Mladova
Specialty Dancer in 'Begin the Beguine' Number
George Zoritch
Specialty Dancer in 'Begin the Beguine' Number
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Adam Di Gatano
Specialty Dancer in 'I've Got You Under My Skin' Number (as Adam)
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Jane Di Gatano
Specialty Dancer in 'I've Got You Under My Skin' Number
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Night and Day about?
When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.
How long is Night and Day?
Night and Day has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in Night and Day?
The cast of Night and Day includes Cary Grant, Alexis Smith, Monty Woolley, Ginny Simms, Jane Wyman.
What is the rating of Night and Day?
Night and Day has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music