The Witching Hour (1934)
One magic hour of love that came back from the past to save the happiness of two lovers in peril.
Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: April 26, 1934
Cast
- Guy Standing - Judge Martin Prentice
- John Halliday - Jack Brookfield
- William Frawley - Jury Foreman
- Judith Allen - Nancy Brookfield
- Tom Brown - Clay Thorne
- Olive Tell - Mrs. Helen Thorne
- Richard Carle - Lew Ellinger
- Ralf Harolde - Frank Hardmuth
- Purnell Pratt - District Attorney Robinson
- Frank Sheridan - Police Chief
Screenplay
Music: John Leipold
Cinematography: Ben F. Reynolds
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, mind transfer
More Films by Director: Henry Hathaway
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witching Hour about?
- Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.
- Who directed The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour stars Guy Standing, John Halliday, William Frawley, Judith Allen, Tom Brown, Olive Tell.
- How long is The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Witching Hour?
- The Witching Hour is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Witching Hour produced?
- The Witching Hour was produced in United States of America.