Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

73 mins | March 6, 1936

After being introduced to the world of opera, a fisherman (Jan Kiepura) falls for a woman (Swarthout) whose guardian is a noted composer (Philip Merivale). They met when the fisherman evaded the police by seeking refuge in the village church. While there, they are each captivated by hearing the other singing Mass. The beautiful woman falls in love with the fisherman with the wonderful voice.

Give Us This Night

73 mins | March 6, 1936

Give Us This Night
After being introduced to the world of opera, a fisherman (Jan Kiepura) falls for a woman (Swarthout) whose guardian is a noted composer (Philip Merivale). They met when the fisherman evaded the police by seeking refuge in the village church. While there, they are each captivated by hearing the other singing Mass. The beautiful woman falls in love with the fisherman with the wonderful voice.
Producers Paramount
Original title Give Us This Night
Directors James P. Hogan, Alexander Hall
Writers

Cast

Jan Kiepura

as Antonio Belizza

Gladys Swarthout

as Maria Severelli

Philip Merivale

as Marcello Bonelli

Benny Baker

as Tomasso

Alan Mowbray

as Forcellini

John Miltern

as Vincenti

Michelette Burani

as Francesca

Sidney Toler

as First Carabiniere

Charles Judels

as Second Carabiniere

Mattie Edwards

as Elena

Chloe Douglas

as Lucrezia

Franklin Pangborn

as Forcellini's Secretary

Maurice Cass

as Guido

Monte Carter

as Fisherman

Nick Thompson

as Fisherman

Robert Milasch

as Fisherman

Constantine Romanoff

as Fisherman

Sam Appel

as Fisherman

Jack Raymond

as Fisherman

Roger Joseph

as Fisherman

Charles Stevens

as Fisherman

Hank Mann

as Fisherman

John Picorri

as Fisherman

Jerry Mandy

as Fisherman

Pedro Regas

as Fisherman

Alfred P. James

as Old Man

Jimmy Aubrey

as Prisoner

Jack Bardette

as Prisoner

William Begg

as Man

Gino Corrado

as Villager

Jules Cowles

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Frank Hall Crane

as Stage Doorman

Sidney D'Albrook

as Prisoner

Billy Franey

as Prisoner

Billy Gilbert

as Leader of Clacque

Gaston Glass

as Usher

Eric Mayne

as Operagoer

Frank Mayo

as Man

Frances Morris

as Woman

Laura Puente

as Guest

Harry Semels

as Prisoner

Alida Visher

as Guest

Cecil Weston

as Woman