Day of Reckoning (1933)
SHE WANTED THE ROMANCE THAT WAS DENIED TO HER!
In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lover's ex-lover to get insanely jealous and kill the conniving wife.
Director: Charles Brabin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 26, 1933
Cast
- Richard Dix - John Day
- Madge Evans - Dorothy Day
- Conway Tearle - George Hollins
- Una Merkel - Mamie
- Stuart Erwin - Jerry
- George McFarland - Johnny Day
- Isabel Jewell - Kate Lovett
- James Bell - Slim Williams
- Raymond Hatton - Hart
- Paul Hurst - Harry
Screenplay
- Zelda Sears (Screenplay)
- Eve Greene (Screenplay)
- Morris Lavine (Novel)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, pre-code
More Films by Director: Charles Brabin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Day of Reckoning about?
- In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lover's ex-lover to get insanely jealous and kill the conniving wife.
- Who directed Day of Reckoning?
- Day of Reckoning was directed by Charles Brabin.
- Who stars in Day of Reckoning?
- Day of Reckoning stars Richard Dix, Madge Evans, Conway Tearle, Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin, George McFarland.
- How long is Day of Reckoning?
- Day of Reckoning has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Day of Reckoning?
- Day of Reckoning is a Drama film.
- Where was Day of Reckoning produced?
- Day of Reckoning was produced in United States of America.