Clash by Night

Clash by Night

Clash by Night

Jerry D'Amato

Earl Pfeiffer

Uncle Vince

Papa D'Amato

Joe Doyle

Waiter (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

Fisherman (uncredited)

Man (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

Customer (uncredited)

Young Boy Rolling Hoop (uncredited)

Man (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

Art the Projectionist (uncredited)

Bartender (uncredited)

Customer (uncredited)

Bartender (uncredited)

Baby Gloria (uncredited)

Baby Gloria (uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)

Guest (uncredited)

This was Barbara Stanwyck's first movie as a single woman, which also featured the rising young star Marilyn Monroe. Barbara gave a good performance in one of her most memorable films. Despite her emotional devastation, the crew noted Barbara's lack of a diva tantrum, Fritz Lang later said, "She's fantastic, unbelievable, and I liked her tremendously. When Marilyn missed her lines---which she did constantly---Barbara never said a word."

As this was one of Marilyn Monroe's first starring roles, she was still under an acting coach and wanted her on the set to help her in scenes. She would stand behind director Fritz Lang and tell her when a scene was good enough, as opposed to listening to Lang, and when the director saw what was doing on he got furious and demanded she leave the set (at the time this coach also worked for 20th Century Fox). After Monroe complained and wouldn't act without her, Lang allowed the coach to return to the set, on the condition that she not direct Monroe.

Robert Ryan also worked in the original 1941 Broadway production, which ran for 49 performances at the Belasco Theatre. He played Joe Doyle's character, played in the movie by Keith Andes.

Joe Doyle: Why didn't you come home before?

Jerry D'Amato: Get something for that head ache!

Earl Pfeiffer: Like the show?