---
title: "Remember the Night"
year: 1940
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/remember-the-night-1940"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29617
imdb_id: "tt0032981"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 135
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Remember the Night (1940) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/remember-the-night-1940

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "Remember the Night" (1940).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented names, dates, numbers, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Remember the Night
Year: 1940
Release Date (US): 01/19/1940
Genres: Comedy, Romance, and Drama
Runtime: 1h 34m
Director: Mitchell Leisen
Writer: Preston Sturges
Producers: Albert Lewis, Mitchell Leisen
Studio: NBCUniversal
Aspect Ratio: 1.35
Synopsis: Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.
Draft 1: Remember the Night is a 1940 film classified under the genres of comedy, romance, and drama. Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the movie was written by Preston Sturges. The production was handled by producers Albert Lewis and Mitchell Leisen, and it was released under the NBCUniversal studio. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes and features an aspect ratio of 1.3

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mitchell Leisen
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Barbara Stanwyck** as *Lee Leander*
- **Fred MacMurray** as *Jack Sargent*
- **Beulah Bondi** as *Mrs. Sargent*
- **Elizabeth Patterson** as *Aunt Emma*
- **Willard Robertson** as *Francis X. O'Leary*
- **Sterling Holloway** as *Willie Simms*
- **Charles Waldron** as *Judge in New York*
- **Paul Guilfoyle** as *District Attorney*
- **Charles Arnt** as *Tom*
- **John Wray** as *Hank*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Remember the Night online?
Remember the Night is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Remember the Night worth watching?
Remember the Night holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 135 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Remember the Night and when was it released?
Remember the Night is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 1940. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Remember the Night?
Remember the Night was directed by Mitchell Leisen.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Remember the Night — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29617)
- [Remember the Night (1940) - Mitchell Leisen | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related](https://www.allmovie.com/)
- [Remember the Night (1940)](https://www.kaleidescape.com/)
- [Remember the Night | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere](https://moviesanywhere.com/movie/remember-the-night-1940)
- [Remember the Night](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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