King for a Night
| King for a Night | |
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| Directed by | Kurt Neumann |
| Screenplay by | William Anthony McGuire Scott Pembroke Jack O'Donnell |
| Story by | William Anthony McGuire |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle Jr. |
| Starring | Chester Morris Helen Twelvetrees |
| Cinematography | Charles J. Stumar |
| Edited by | Philip Cahn |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
King for a Night is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Kurt Neumann starring Chester Morris and Helen Twelvetrees.[1]
Plot
A prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister.
Cast
- Chester Morris as Bud Williams
- Helen Twelvetrees as Lillian Williams
- Alice White as Evelyn
- John Miljan as Walter Douglas
- Grant Mitchell as Rev. John Williams
- Frank Albertson as Dick Morris
- George Meeker as John Williams
- Warren Hymer as Goofy
- Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom as Maxie
- John Sheehan as Manny
- George E. Stone as Hymie
- Harland Tucker as Nick Merkle
- Harry Galfund as The Champ
- Clarence Wilson as Mr. Whistler
- Dorothy Granger as Dora
- Wade Boteler as McCue
- Adrian Morris as Crap Shooter
References
- ^ Quinlan p.470
Bibliography
- Quinlan, David. The Film Lover's Companion: An A to Z Guide to 2,000 Stars and the Movies They Made. Carol Publishing Group, 1997.
External links
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