Four Hours to Kill!
“"Get ready to die, you rat! You sent me to the gallows for a measly two hundred bucks!"”
Synopsis
A detective who has "four hours to kill" before delivering his prisoner, an escaped killer, spends the time in the lobby of a Broadway theater where a musical is playing. The film focuses on the relationship between the two men, and also between various characters in the theater audience, staff and cast.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Richard Barthelmess
Tony Mako
Ray Milland
Carl Barrett
Joe Morrison
Eddie
Gertrude Michael
Mrs. Sylvia Temple
Helen Mack
Helen
Dorothy Tree
Mae Danish
Roscoe Karns
Johnson
Charles Cahill Wilson
Taft
Henry Travers
Mac Mason
Noel Madison
Anderson
Paul Harvey
Capt. Seaver
Olive Tell
Mrs. Madison
Lee Kohlmar
Pa Herman
Bodil Rosing
Ma
Lois Kent
Little Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Krasna
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Four Hours to Kill!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Norman Krasna
Heinz Roemheld
Theodor Sparkuhl
Doane Harrison
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Norman Krasna
Screenplay
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Doane Harrison
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Four Hours to Kill!.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Four Hours to Kill!.
list2
Similar Titles to Four Hours to Kill!
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.3
6.0
6.9![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
7.0The Unloved Woman
5.4
7.5
6.3
6.0
7.3
6.8
5.8
7.6
7.5
7.9
4.8
9.0
5.6
6.9
9.0
6.7
More Like Four Hours to Kill!
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Four Hours to Kill!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Four Hours to Kill! about?
A detective who has "four hours to kill" before delivering his prisoner, an escaped killer, spends the time in the lobby of a Broadway theater where a musical is playing. The film focuses on the relationship between the two men, and also between various characters in the theater audience, staff and cast.
Who directed Four Hours to Kill!?
Four Hours to Kill! was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Four Hours to Kill!?
The principal cast of Four Hours to Kill! includes Richard Barthelmess, Ray Milland, Joe Morrison, Gertrude Michael, Helen Mack.
When was Four Hours to Kill! released and how long is it?
Four Hours to Kill! was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Four Hours to Kill!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four Hours to Kill! was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Four Hours to Kill!?
Four Hours to Kill! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).