Only One Night (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1939, Only One Night is a drama and romance film directed by Gustaf Molander, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Funfair worker Valdemar is unknowingly the illegitimate son of a rich landowner, colonel Von Brede. The colonel knows and employs Valdemar as his stable master. The colonel has a young and beautiful ward, Eva, but will she and Valdemar fall in love with each other?
Who’s in it. Only One Night stars Ingrid Bergman as Eva Beckman, Edvin Adolphson as Valdemar Moreaux, Aino Taube as Helga Mårtenson and Olof Sandborg as Magnus von Brede, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Only One Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Only One Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Only One Night tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Only One Night (1939)?
- In US, Only One Night is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Only One Night worth watching?
- Only One Night holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Only One Night?
- Only One Night stars Ingrid Bergman, Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube, Olof Sandborg and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.
- When was Only One Night released?
- Only One Night was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.