Before Midnight
“Fate wound the clock of death and released its spring at the stroke of twelve.”
Synopsis
A detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Bellamy
Insp. Steve Trent
June Collyer
Janet Holt
Claude Gillingwater
John Fry
Bradley Page
Howard B. Smith
Betty Blythe
Mavis Fry
Arthur Pierson
Dr. David R. Marsh
George Cooper
Stubby
William Jeffrey
Edward Arnold
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Frank Flynn
Otto Yamaoka
Kono
Mary Foy
Housekeeper
Kit Guard
Jack
Bob Kortman
Plainclothesman
Edward LeSaint
Harry Graham
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
1st Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Quigley
- Original Title
- Before Midnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Robert Quigley
John Stumar
Otto Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Robert Quigley
Screenplay
John Stumar
Director of Photography
Otto Meyer
Editor
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Midnight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before Midnight about?
A detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.
Who directed Before Midnight?
Before Midnight was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Before Midnight?
The principal cast of Before Midnight includes Ralph Bellamy, June Collyer, Claude Gillingwater, Bradley Page, Betty Blythe.
When was Before Midnight released and how long is it?
Before Midnight was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before Midnight?
Before Midnight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).