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Midnight Court
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

A DOWN-and-OUT LAWYER, by DEFENDING A RACKETEER and HIS MOB, MAKES A COME-BACK TO FAME

Genres

RomanceCrimeDrama

OverView

After losing his bid for district attorney, an aspiring young lawyer agrees to defend a ring of car thieves.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

06 March 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Carol O'Neill

John Litel

John Litel

Victor Shanley

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Bob Terrill

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Judge Frederick J. Thompson

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Alfred H. Kruger

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

'Slim' Jacobs

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Police Lt. Jerry Burke

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

'Clouter' Hoag

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

City Attorney Seabrook

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Superior Court Judge

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Bailiff Turner

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Dutch

Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster

Louie Rennick

Lyle Moraine

Lyle Moraine

Harry Jills

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

Adolph Nodle

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Chiquita

Don Downen

Don Downen

Car Thief

John Butler

John Butler

Kruger's Lawyer

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Counter Clerk

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Reporter

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Eddie - the Detective

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Policeman

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Reporter

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Reporter

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Judge

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Reporter

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Stolen Car Victim

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Party Guest

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Policeman

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Garfield Brown

Sheldon Jett

Sheldon Jett

Courtroom Spectator

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Milt - the Reporter

Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Defense Attorney

James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Police Detective

Pat McKee

Pat McKee

Mug at Party / Mechanic

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Court Bailiff

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Court Clerk

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Smitty - Police Detective

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Party Guest

Henry Otho

Henry Otho

Mechanic

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Police Sergeant Clerk

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

District Attorney Larson

Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Policeman

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Mr. Jones - Witness

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Party Guest

Leo White

Leo White

Harvey - Shanley's Butler

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Police Chief

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Tough Vagrant

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Court Clerk

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