Home Before Dark
1958, English. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
A pretty girl and the stunning shock that marriage brings her!
A young woman returns home after being institutionalized in a mental hospital.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Jean SimmonsCharlotte Bronn
- Dan O'HerlihyArnold Bronn
- Rhonda FlemingJoan Carlisle
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Jacob 'Jake' Diamond
- Mabel AlbertsonInez Winthrop
- Stephen DunneHamilton Gregory
- Joan WeldonFrances Barrett
- Joanna BarnesCathy Bergner
- Kathryn CardMattie
- Marjorie BennettHazel Evans
- Eleanor AudleyMrs. Hathaway
- Leoda RichardsExtra
Details
- Released
- 16 November 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Bassing, Eileen Bassing
- Budget
- $1.4M
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What Home Before Dark is based on
Home Before Dark is adapted from a novel.
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Home Before Dark: quick answers
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How long is Home Before Dark?
Home Before Dark runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does Home Before Dark have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Home Before Dark on?
Home Before Dark isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Home Before Dark?
If you liked Home Before Dark, try Fathers and Daughters, Girl, Interrupted, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Who directed Home Before Dark?
Home Before Dark (1958) was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and stars Jean Simmons, Dan O'Herlihy, Rhonda Fleming.
What is Home Before Dark based on?
Home Before Dark is adapted from a novel.