Day of Reckoning
“SHE WANTED THE ROMANCE THAT WAS DENIED TO HER!”
Synopsis
In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lover's ex-lover to get insanely jealous and kill the conniving wife.
Top Cast
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Richard Dix
John Day
Madge Evans
Dorothy Day
Conway Tearle
George Hollins
Una Merkel
Mamie
Stuart Erwin
Jerry
George McFarland
Johnny Day
Isabel Jewell
Kate Lovett
James Bell
Slim Williams
Raymond Hatton
Hart
Paul Hurst
Harry
Samuel S. Hinds
O'Farrell
Bess Flowers
Party Guest
Clarence Wilson
Bail Bondsman
Tom Kennedy
Furniture Mover
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Brabin
- Screenplay & Story
- Zelda Sears, Eve Greene
- Original Title
- Day of Reckoning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Brabin
Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Morris Lavine
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Brabin
Director
Zelda Sears
Screenplay
Eve Greene
Screenplay
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 Day of Reckoning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Day of Reckoning about?
In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lover's ex-lover to get insanely jealous and kill the conniving wife.
Who directed Day of Reckoning?
Day of Reckoning was directed by Charles Brabin.
Who stars in Day of Reckoning?
The principal cast of Day of Reckoning includes Richard Dix, Madge Evans, Conway Tearle, Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin.
When was Day of Reckoning released and how long is it?
Day of Reckoning was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Is Day of Reckoning based on a book or true story?
Day of Reckoning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Morris Lavine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of Reckoning?
Day of Reckoning holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).