London by Night (film)

London by Night
Directed byWilhelm Thiele
Written byGeorge Oppenheimer
Based onThe Umbrella (play)
by William Matthew Scott
Produced bySam Zimbalist
Starring
CinematographyLeonard Smith
Edited byGeorge Boemler
Music byWilliam Axt
Production
company
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • July 30, 1937 (1937-07-30)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000
Box office$321,000

London by Night is a 1937 American murder mystery film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring George Murphy, Rita Johnson and Virginia Field. It marked the screen debut of Johnson who while shooting the film also unsuccessfully tested to replace Jean Harlow in Saratoga. Gossip columnist Louella Parsons drew attention to her as a rising star. It was based on an unproduced play The Umbrella by British writer William Matthew Scott.