| Star of My Night | |
| Director: | Paul Dickson |
| Based On: | Le Soleil de ma Nuit by Paul Tabori |
| Starring: | Griffith Jones Kathleen Byron Hugh Williams |
| Music: | Edwin Astley |
| Cinematography: | Jack E. Cox |
| Editing: | Thelma Connell |
| Studio: | Kenilworth Film Productions |
| Distributor: | General Film Distributors |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Star of My Night is a 1954 British romance film directed by Paul Dickson and starring Griffith Jones, Kathleen Byron and Hugh Williams.[1] [2] It was written by Paul Tabori from his 1957 novel Le Soleil de ma Nuit. It concerns a sculptor who becomes romantically involved with a ballerina. It was produced as a second feature by the Danziger Brothers, although it had a more established cast than many.[3]
A jaded sculptor becomes romantically involved with a ballerina who gives him a fresh outlook on life.
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A novelettish story which at least has the merit of being thorough – no cliché associated with the situation is omitted. Playing and direction do nothing to improve on the dismally banal material."[4]
A review in the Kinematograph Weekly was critical of the film's failed attempt to mix high culture with popular cinema considering it "cliché-ridden from start to finish, it'll exasperate the highbrows, and bore the lowbrows".
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Gloomy, artily written drama."[5]