Night Court
“Its Frankness Will Thrill You---Its Truth Hold You Breathless---”
Synopsis
A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.
Top Cast
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Phillips Holmes
Mike Thomas
Walter Huston
Judge Andrew J. Moffett
Anita Page
Mary Thomas
Lewis Stone
Judge William Osgood
Mary Carlisle
Elizabeth Osgood
John Miljan
Crawford
Jean Hersholt
Herman the Janitor
Tully Marshall
Grogan
Noel Francis
Lil Baker
Reginald Barlow
District Attorney Grant (uncredited)
George Cooper
Safecracking Thug (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
Court Policeman (uncredited)
Eily Malyon
Hungry Woman in Court (uncredited)
Rafaela Ottiano
Evil Tongued Neighbor (uncredited)
Warner Richmond
Frame-Up Man Ed (uncredited)
Frank Sheridan
Thomas H. 'Sam' Haskins (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Acquitted Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee, Bayard Veiller, Charles Beahan, Mark Hellinger
- Original Title
- Night Court
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Lenore J. Coffee, Bayard Veiller, Charles Beahan, Mark Hellinger
Norbert Brodine
Ben Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Lenore J. Coffee
Writer
Bayard Veiller
Writer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Court
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What is Night Court about?
A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.
Who directed Night Court?
Night Court was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Night Court?
The principal cast of Night Court includes Phillips Holmes, Walter Huston, Anita Page, Lewis Stone, Mary Carlisle.
When was Night Court released and how long is it?
Night Court was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.