Grand National Night (also known as Wicked Wife[1]) is a 1953 British second feature ('B')[2] thriller film directed by Bob McNaught and starring Nigel Patrick, Moira Lister and Beatrice Campbell.

[3] Racehorse trainer Gerald Coates argues with his alcoholic wife Babs on the evening after his horse has won the Grand National.

Careful direction by Bob McNaught, combined with a felicitous use of close-ups, give a certain polish to a moderate thriller.

"[5] Variety wrote: "Having started life as a legit hit and later being adapted as a radio play, Grand National Night has now gone full circle and emerged as a solid, satisfying British picture. ...

"[7] Leslie Halliwell said: "Slightly dubious morally, but otherwise an adequate detective story with the outcome hinging on train timetables and the like.