The Night Hawk
Synopsis
Gangster Charlie McCormick despairs as his young brother Bobby lays near death and vows to break the quarantine of the ocean liner Pacific Queen in order to retrieve the iron lung Bobby needs. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Lonigan searches for reporter Slim Torrence, because Slim is friends with Tom Niles, the customs officer on the verge of cracking a whiskey smuggling case. Lonigan is about to send another reporter to cover the story when Della Parrish, the publisher's daughter, assures him that she can locate Slim. With the help of Slim's young photographer, Willie Sing, Della finds Slim in a waterfront dive, and Willie and Slim sneak aboard the Pacific Queen to find Niles. Niles hints that McCormick is the head of the smuggling ring and promises Slim an exclusive when he breaks the story the next day.
Top Cast
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Robert Livingston
Slim Torrence
June Travis
Della Parrish
Robert Armstrong
Charlie McCormick
Ben Welden
Otto Miller
Lucien Littlefield
Parrish
Joe Downing
Lefty
Roland Got
Willie Sing
Cy Kendall
Capt. Teague
Paul Fix
Spider
Bill Burrud
Bobby McCormick
Charles Cahill Wilson
Lonigan
Dwight Frye
John Colley
Paul McVey
Larsen
Robert Homans
Mulruney
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton
- Original Title
- The Night Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Earl Felton
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Salkow
Director
Earl Felton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Hawk
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What is The Night Hawk about?
Gangster Charlie McCormick despairs as his young brother Bobby lays near death and vows to break the quarantine of the ocean liner Pacific Queen in order to retrieve the iron lung Bobby needs. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Lonigan searches for reporter Slim Torrence, because Slim is friends with Tom Niles, the customs officer on the verge of cracking a whiskey smuggling case. Lonigan is about to send another reporter to cover the story when Della Parrish, the publisher's daughter, assures him that she can locate Slim. With the help of Slim's young photographer, Willie Sing, Della finds Slim in a waterfront dive, and Willie and Slim sneak aboard the Pacific Queen to find Niles. Niles hints that McCormick is the head of the smuggling ring and promises Slim an exclusive when he breaks the story the next day.
Who directed The Night Hawk?
The Night Hawk was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in The Night Hawk?
The principal cast of The Night Hawk includes Robert Livingston, June Travis, Robert Armstrong, Ben Welden, Lucien Littlefield.
When was The Night Hawk released and how long is it?
The Night Hawk was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night Hawk?
The Night Hawk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).