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The Horn Blows at Midnight
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The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945-04-28 · 78 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Fantasy · Music

A trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael, an angel deputized to blow the Last Trumpet at exactly midnight on Earth, thus marking the end of the world.

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Directors
Raoul Walsh
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack BennyJack BennyAthanael
Alexis SmithAlexis SmithElizabeth
Dolores MoranDolores MoranViolinist / Fran Blackstone
Allyn JoslynAllyn JoslynSecond Trumpeter / Osidro
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerComposer / Archie Dexter
Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeRadio Director / The Chief
John AlexanderJohn AlexanderFirst Trumpeter / Doremus
Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornRadio Engineer / Sloan
Margaret DumontMargaret DumontMme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder
Robert BlakeRobert BlakeJunior Pulplinsky
Ethel GriffiesEthel GriffiesLady Stover
Paul HarveyPaul HarveyHotel Manager Thompson
Mike MazurkiMike MazurkiBass Player / Humphrey Rafferty
Truman BradleyTruman BradleyRadio Announcer
Murray AlperMurray AlperHotel Bell Captain (uncredited)
Whit BissellWhit BissellHeavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeOliver BlakePhotographer in Heaven (uncredited)
Monte BlueMonte BlueThe Chef (uncredited)
John BrownJohn BrownLou the waiter (uncredited)
James BurkeJames BurkePoliceman (uncredited)

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