Vigil In The Night - 1940

"Vigil In The Night has been made with a painstaking sincerity, and both acting and direction are level-headed and restrained, but inspiration is lacking and the film never touches the heights."

London Times, May 27, 1940

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No Stars from Halliwell's Film & Video Guide

"Dull, downbeat romantic melodrama with a miscast lead."

They Knew What They Wanted - 1940

"In this Eric Pommer production, Robert Ardley's script has changed the Howard play, but has retained the spirit of the original drama, and Garson Kanin's intelligent direction has resulted in a poignant, sincere, adult film about three people who seem pathetically dumb and helpless but who are real people who know what they want."

Philip T. Hartung, Commonweal, October 25, 1940

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Two Stars from Halliwell's Film & Video Guide

"First-rate minor drama, expertly handled by stars and production team alike."