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King for a Night
King for a Night

King for a Night

Fast life was what he wanted and that's what he got

Genres

Crime

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A prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

09 December 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Bud Williams

Helen Twelvetrees

Helen Twelvetrees

Lillian Williams

Alice White

Alice White

Evelyn

John Miljan

John Miljan

Walter Douglas

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Rev. John Williams

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Dick Morris

George Meeker

George Meeker

John Williams

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Goofy

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Manny

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Hymie

Harland Tucker

Harland Tucker

Nick Merkle

Harry Galfund

Harry Galfund

The Champ

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Whistler

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Dora

Georgie Billings

Georgie Billings

Boy

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

McCue

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Pool Hall Crony

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Soda Jerk

Sheila Bromley

Sheila Bromley

Telephone Operator

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Governor

Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Judge

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Williams

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Defense Attorney

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Fighter

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Milk Wagon Driver

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Cop

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Delaney / Crap Shooter

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Crap Shooter

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Prison Warden

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Governor's Aide

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Masseur

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