In the title compound, C21H16N2O2, the 3-nitro­phenyl and two phenyl rings are twisted from the mean plane of the enimino fragment by 44.4 (1), 37.2 (1) and 74.1 (1)°, respectively. The crystal packing exhibits no classical inter­molecular contacts.

In the title compound, C21H16N2O2, the dihedral angles between the mean planes of the 4-nitro­phenyl ring and the two phenyl rings are 57.3 (5) and 16.8 (6)°. The imine group displays a C—C—N—C torsion angle of −24.9 (3)°.