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Night Editor

1946-03-29 · 68 min · ★ 5.5

Crime · Drama

A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.

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Directors
Henry Levin
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William GarganWilliam GarganTony Cochrane
Janis CarterJanis CarterJill Merrill
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellMartha Cochrane
Coulter IrwinCoulter IrwinJohnny
Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownCrane Stewart
Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsOle Strom
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonCapt. Lawrence
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxDouglas Loring
Robert KellardRobert Kellard'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)
Roy GordonRoy GordonBenjamin Merrill (Uncredited)
Anthony CarusoAnthony CarusoTusco (Uncredited)
Harry TylerHarry TylerBartender (Uncredited)
Johnny CalkinsBoy (Uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerDickstein (Uncredited)
Michael ChapinMichael ChapinDoc as a Boy (Uncredited)
Frank DaeFrank DaeButler (Uncredited)
Jack DavisDistrict Attorney Bill Halloran (Uncredited)
Vernon DentVernon DentFat Man in Library (Uncredited)
Jack FrackReporter (Uncredited)
Betty HillElaine Blanchard (Uncredited)

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