is generally praised for its gloomy adaptation of Woolrich's writing. In his book Art of Noir, Eddie Muller writes: "No film more faithfully captured Woolrich's sense of doomed predestination than Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Time Out Film Guide, however (in spite of praising the cinematography by John F. Seitz), gives the thriller a negative review: "Aside from the fine opening sequence -- Lund's rescue of Gail Russell from the brink of suicide, and discovery of her mortal terror of the stars -- a disappointing adaptation of Cornell Woolrich's superb novel." A Variety review noted, "John Farrow's sure directorial hand is seen throughout unfolding of picture, scripted melodramatically by Barre [sic] Lyndon and Jonathan Latimer," and spoke positively of the cast, with the exception of Lund. A Boxoffice review deemed the film "highly praiseworthy for its originality, if for no other reasons". Music The film's main theme (written by Jerry Brainin and Buddy Bernier) became a jazz standard, having been recorded by Horace Silver, Carmen McRae, Harry Beckett, Paul Desmond and John Coltrane, among others. References External links Night Has a Thousand Eyes on Screen Directors Playhouse: February 27, 1949 Night Has a Thousand Eyes on Philip Morris Playhouse: August 19, 1953 1948 films 1948 drama films 1948 horror films 1940s fantasy films 1940s American films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films American drama films American fantasy films American horror films Film noir Films about magic and magicians Films about precognition Films based on American novels Films based on works by Cornell Woolrich Films directed by John Farrow Films scored by Victor Young Paramount Pictures films Films set in Los Angeles Films set in Oklahoma Films shot in Los Angeles