The Night Angel (1931)
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In this crime drama, a Prague DA must close down a house of prostitution masquerading as a cafe. He sends the owner's daughter to a nurse's home until her mother is released. When the happy day comes, he goes to visit them, but is attacked by the doorman, who is in love with the daughter and jealous of the DA. The DA kills him in self-defense but is acquitted when the daughter delivers a highly emotional speech professing her love for him.
Director: Edmund Goulding
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: July 18, 1931
Cast
- Nancy Carroll - Yula Martini
- Fredric March - Rudek Berken
- Phoebe Foster - Theresa Masar
- Alison Skipworth - Countess von Martini
- Alan Hale - Biezel
- Hubert Druce - Vincent
- Katherine Emmet - Mrs. Berken
- Otis Sheridan - Schmidt
- E. Lewis Waller - Kafka
- Clarence Derwent - Rosenbach
Screenplay
Cinematography: William O. Steiner
Editing: Emma Hill
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, brothel, district attorney
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night Angel about?
- In this crime drama, a Prague DA must close down a house of prostitution masquerading as a cafe. He sends the owner's daughter to a nurse's home until her mother is released. When the happy day comes, he goes to visit them, but is attacked by the doorman, who is in love with the daughter and jealous of the DA. The DA kills him in self-defense but is acquitted when the daughter delivers a highly emotional speech professing her love for him.
- Who directed The Night Angel?
- The Night Angel was directed by Edmund Goulding.
- Who stars in The Night Angel?
- The Night Angel stars Nancy Carroll, Fredric March, Phoebe Foster, Alison Skipworth, Alan Hale, Hubert Druce.
- How long is The Night Angel?
- The Night Angel has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Night Angel?
- The Night Angel is a Drama, Crime, Romance film.
- Where was The Night Angel produced?
- The Night Angel was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Night Angel?
- The themes of The Night Angel include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.