Night Court (1932)
Its Frankness Will Thrill You---Its Truth Hold You Breathless---
A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 4, 1932
Cast
- Phillips Holmes - Mike Thomas
- Walter Huston - Judge Andrew J. Moffett
- Anita Page - Mary Thomas
- Lewis Stone - Judge William Osgood
- Mary Carlisle - Elizabeth Osgood
- John Miljan - Crawford
- Jean Hersholt - Herman the Janitor
- Tully Marshall - Grogan
- Noel Francis - Lil Baker
- Reginald Barlow - District Attorney Grant (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Bayard Veiller
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Mark Hellinger (Theatre Play)
- Charles Beahan (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Norbert Brodine
Editing: Ben Lewis
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
taxi driver, courtroom, pre-code, framed for a crime, confession of crime, mother child separation, night court, bank account, crooked judge, corrupt judge, secret investigation, corrupt legal system, loyal mistress
More Films by Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night Court about?
- A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.
- Who directed Night Court?
- Night Court was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
- Who stars in Night Court?
- Night Court stars Phillips Holmes, Walter Huston, Anita Page, Lewis Stone, Mary Carlisle, John Miljan.
- How long is Night Court?
- Night Court has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Night Court?
- Night Court is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Night Court produced?
- Night Court was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Night Court?
- The themes of Night Court include: Courtroom Drama.