Half Past Midnight
“You have a date...with DANGER, MURDER and ROMANCE!”
Synopsis
A detective encounters a woman in a nightclub. He finds that she is being blackmailed by a dancer who is murdered that very night. Of course, the woman becomes the main suspect. She and the gumshoe team up and begin searching for the real killer.
Top Cast
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Kent Taylor
Wade Hamilton
Peggy Knudsen
Sally Ferris, alias Sally Parker
Joe Sawyer
Det. Lt. Joe Nash
Walter Sande
Det. Lt. MacDonald
Martin Kosleck
Cortez
Mabel Paige
Hester Thornwall
Gil Stratton
Chick Patrick
Jean Wong
Blossom Gow
Jane Everett
Carlotta Evans
Damian O'Flynn
Murray Evans
Richard Loo
Lee Gow
Tom Dugan
Bus Tour Guide Barker
Jean De Briac
Alex
Willie Best
Andy Jones
Victor Sen Yung
Sam
George 'Beetlepuss' Lewis
White-Shirted Apartment Party Drunk
Max Wagner
Mike
Gordon B. Clarke
Assistant Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William F. Claxton
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Belgard
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Half Past Midnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Sol M. Wurtzel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William F. Claxton
Arnold Belgard
Darrell Calker
Benjamin H. Kline
Frank Baldridge
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
William F. Claxton
Director
Frank Baldridge
Editor
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Arnold Belgard
Screenplay
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
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 Half Past Midnight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Half Past Midnight about?
A detective encounters a woman in a nightclub. He finds that she is being blackmailed by a dancer who is murdered that very night. Of course, the woman becomes the main suspect. She and the gumshoe team up and begin searching for the real killer.
Who directed Half Past Midnight?
Half Past Midnight was directed by William F. Claxton.
Who stars in Half Past Midnight?
The principal cast of Half Past Midnight includes Kent Taylor, Peggy Knudsen, Joe Sawyer, Walter Sande, Martin Kosleck.
When was Half Past Midnight released and how long is it?
Half Past Midnight was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Half Past Midnight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half Past Midnight was composed by Darrell Calker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Half Past Midnight?
Half Past Midnight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).