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One Dark Night

One Dark Night

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Comedy

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Samson Brown is a lazy and shiftless husband who lets his wife, Hannah, support the family. He is constantly insulted and annoyed by his in-laws, who live with them, and finally takes off for points unknown. At home, life goes on as usual with the exception of a former suitor who shows up to court Hannah when it is believed Samson is dead. While wandering around the desert Samson discovers a valuable radium deposit. The now-rich Samson plans to return home and sort out the family matters but first he buys a nightclub.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 January 1939

Country

Cast

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Samson Brown

Betty Treadville

Betty Treadville

Hannah Brown

Josephine Edwards

Josephine Edwards

Barbara Brown

Arthur Ray

Arthur Ray

Pop

Bobby Simmons

Bobby Simmons

Jimmy

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