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King for a Night
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King for a Night

1933-12-09 · 78 min · ★ 7.2

Crime

A cocky prizefighter on his way to the bigtime in New York comes crashing down when his sister is involved in a murder and he takes the blame.

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Directors
Kurt Neumann
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chester MorrisChester MorrisBud Williams
Helen TwelvetreesHelen TwelvetreesLillian Williams
Alice WhiteAlice WhiteEvelyn
John MiljanJohn MiljanWalter Douglas
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellRev. John Williams
Frank AlbertsonFrank AlbertsonDick Morris
George MeekerGeorge MeekerJohn Williams
Warren HymerWarren HymerGoofy
Maxie RosenbloomMaxie RosenbloomMaxie
John SheehanJohn SheehanManny
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneHymie
Harland TuckerHarland TuckerNick Merkle
Harry GalfundThe Champ
Clarence WilsonClarence WilsonMr. Whistler
Dorothy GrangerDorothy GrangerDora
Georgie BillingsBoy
Wade BotelerWade BotelerMcCue
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsPool Hall Crony
Walter BrennanWalter BrennanSoda Jerk
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyTelephone Operator

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