This Could Be the Night (film)

This Could Be the Night
Theatrical poster
Directed byRobert Wise
Screenplay byIsobel Lennart
Based onProtection for a Tough Racket
1954 story in Harper's
by Cornelia Baird Gross
Produced byJoe Pasternak
StarringJean Simmons
Paul Douglas
Tony Franciosa
CinematographyRussell Harlan
Edited byGeorge Boemler
Music byNicholas Brodszky
George Stoll
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • May 14, 1957 (1957-05-14)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,560,000
Box office$1,520,000

This Could Be the Night is a 1957 American MGM comedy-drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Jean Simmons and Paul Douglas. Anthony Franciosa made his debut in the film, which is based on the short stories by Cornelia Baird Gross.