Emlyn Williams

Night Must Fall : a Play in Three Acts

"Night Must Fall: a Play in Three Acts" by Emlyn Williams is a psychological thriller first performed in 1935. When charming stranger Dan arrives at an isolated Essex home, he quickly captivates the difficult elderly Mrs. Bramson. But her niece Olivia suspects he's hiding something sinister—especially after a local woman disappears and a severed hand is discovered nearby. As Olivia's suspicions grow and Dan's true nature begins to emerge, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous game with terrifying consequences.