King for a Night

King for a Night
Directed by	Kurt Neumann
Screenplay by	William Anthony McGuire Scott Pembroke Jack O'Donnell
Story by	William Anthony McGuire
Produced by	Carl Laemmle Jr.
Starring	Chester Morris Helen Twelvetrees Alice White
Cinematography	Charles J. Stumar
Edited by	Philip Cahn
Music by	David Klatzkin
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 9, 1933 (1933-12-09)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

King for a Night is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Kurt Neumann starring Chester Morris and Helen Twelvetrees. ^[1]

Plot

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

Cast

• Chester Morris as Bud Williams
• Helen Twelvetrees as Lillian Williams
• Alice White as Evelyn
• John Miljan as Walter Douglas
• Grant Mitchell as Rev. John Williams
• Frank Albertson as Dick Morris
• George Meeker as John Williams
• Warren Hymer as Goofy
• Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom as Maxie
• John Sheehan as Manny
• George E. Stone as Hymie
• Harland Tucker as Nick Merkle
• Harry Galfund as The Champ
• Clarence Wilson as Mr. Whistler
• Dorothy Granger as Dora
• Wade Boteler as McCue
• Adrian Morris as Crap Shooter

References

1. Quinlan p.470

Bibliography

• Quinlan, David. The Film Lover's Companion: An A to Z Guide to 2,000 Stars and the Movies They Made. Carol Publishing Group, 1997.

External links

• King for a Night at IMDb