On the Night of the Fire_
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A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.
Starring
Ralph Richardson, Diana Wynyard, Romney Brent
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
On the Night of the Fire was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.
On the Night of the Fire is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Ralph Richardson
Will Kobling
Diana Wynyard
Kit Kobling
Romney Brent
Jimsey Jones
Mary Clare
Lizzie Crane
Henry Oscar
Andrew Pilleger
DC
Dave Crowley
Jim Smith
Gertrude Musgrove
Dora Smith
Frederick Leister
Inspector
IB
Ivan Brandt
Wilson
Sara Allgood
Bridget O'Brien
Glynis Johns
Mary
MB
Mae Bacon
JC
Joe Cunningham
Irene Handl
Neighbour
Phyllis Morris
JM
Joe Mott
Maire O'Neill
Neighbour
TS
Teddy Smith
MB
Madge Brindley
Neighbour (uncredited)
AD
Amy Dalby
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is On the Night of the Fire about?
A barber gives in to temptation and steals some money, leading to blackmail and murder.
How long is On the Night of the Fire?
On the Night of the Fire has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in On the Night of the Fire?
The cast of On the Night of the Fire includes Ralph Richardson, Diana Wynyard, Romney Brent, Mary Clare, Henry Oscar.
What is the rating of On the Night of the Fire?
On the Night of the Fire has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama