This Could Be the Night is a 1957 American MGM comedy-drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Jean Simmons and Paul Douglas.

Anthony Franciosa made his debut in the film, which is based on the short stories by Cornelia Baird Gross.

She takes a part-time job as a secretary to an ex-bootlegger and horse-playing gambler by the name of Rocco.

The entire nightclub loves Anne but Tony resents her because he wants to take care of her and protect her.

He goes to where she is currently working and, after helping her escape when police raid the gambling den, convinces her to take back the job she quit.