

King for a Night
1933-12-09 · 78 min · ★ 7.2
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 MorrisBud Williams
Helen TwelvetreesLillian Williams
Alice WhiteEvelyn
John MiljanWalter Douglas
Grant MitchellRev. John Williams
Frank AlbertsonDick Morris
George MeekerJohn Williams
Warren HymerGoofy
Maxie RosenbloomMaxie
John SheehanManny
George E. StoneHymie
Harland TuckerNick Merkle
Clarence WilsonMr. Whistler
Dorothy GrangerDora
Wade BotelerMcCue
Ernie AdamsPool Hall Crony
Walter BrennanSoda Jerk
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