Night World (1932)
"Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.
Director: Hobart Henley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: May 4, 1932
Cast
- Lew Ayres - Michael Rand
- Mae Clarke - Ruth Taylor
- Boris Karloff - 'Happy' MacDonald
- Dorothy Revier - Jill MacDonald
- Russell Hopton - Klauss
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Rand
- Clarence Muse - Tim Washington, the Doorman
- Dorothy Peterson - Edith Blair
- Bert Roach - Tommy
- George Raft - Ed Powell
Screenplay
- Richard Schayer (Screenplay)
- P.J. Wolfson (Story)
- Allen Rivkin (Story)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editing: Ted J. Kent
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gambling, prohibition era, blackmail, pre-code
More Films by Director: Hobart Henley
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night World about?
- "Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.
- Who directed Night World?
- Night World was directed by Hobart Henley.
- Who stars in Night World?
- Night World stars Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, Dorothy Revier, Russell Hopton, Hedda Hopper.
- How long is Night World?
- Night World has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Night World?
- Night World is a Drama film.
- Where was Night World produced?
- Night World was produced in United States of America.