James Vanning / Art Rayburn — Nightfall Character Profile

About James Vanning / Art Rayburn

Commercial artist and WWII veteran framed for murder and theft of $350,000. Fleeing to Los Angeles, he evades police and thugs, teams up with Marie, and travels to Wyoming to recover the hidden money and prove his innocence.

James Vanning / Art Rayburn — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Aldo Ray

Appears in

Nightfall (1956)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Nightfall

• Marie Gardner (Anne Bancroft)
• John (Brian Keith)
• Ben Fraser (James Gregory)
• Spanish Woman (uncredited) (María Belmar)
• Laura Fraser (Jocelyn Brando)
• Fashion Commentator (uncredited) (Winifred Waring)
• Cashier (uncredited) (Art Bucaro)
• Model (uncredited) (Annabelle Thiele)
• Woman (uncredited) (Maya Van Horn)
• Woman (uncredited) (Lillian Culver)
• Spanish Man (uncredited) (Orlando Beltran)
• Man on Bus with Radio (uncredited) (Robert Cherry)