Night Waitress
“She knew how to handle men...until love taught one man how to handle her!”
Synopsis
Helen Roberts, who's on probation, goes back to work as a waitress at Torre's Fish Palace, a San Francisco waterfront dive. The customers are low characters trying to make time with Helen and ex-rum runners trying to make a dishonest dollar. Some of the latter, including Helen's unwelcome suitor Martin Rhodes, are after a mysterious, valuable hidden "cargo"; when violence erupts, Helen finds herself innocently involved, and is soon on the run from both cops and crooks.
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Margot Grahame
Helen Roberts
Gordon Jones
Martin Rhodes
Vinton Hayworth
George Skinner
Marc Lawrence
Dorn
Billy Gilbert
Torre
Don 'Red' Barry
Mario Rigo
Otto Yamaoka
Fong
Paul Stanton
District Attorney
Arthur Loft
Borgum
Walter Miller
Police Inspector
Ernie Adams
Diner Who Gets Indigestion
Willie Best
Black Pedestrian
Mozelle Britton
Waitress
Grace Cunard
Waitress
Frank Faylen
Policeman at Torre's
Jerry Frank
Gangster
George Lloyd
Diner Discussing Helen's Past
Richard Miller
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Goodrich
- Original Title
- Night Waitress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Marcus Goodrich
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Marcus Goodrich
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Waitress
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What is Night Waitress about?
Helen Roberts, who's on probation, goes back to work as a waitress at Torre's Fish Palace, a San Francisco waterfront dive. The customers are low characters trying to make time with Helen and ex-rum runners trying to make a dishonest dollar. Some of the latter, including Helen's unwelcome suitor Martin Rhodes, are after a mysterious, valuable hidden "cargo"; when violence erupts, Helen finds herself innocently involved, and is soon on the run from both cops and crooks.
Who directed Night Waitress?
Night Waitress was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Night Waitress?
The principal cast of Night Waitress includes Margot Grahame, Gordon Jones, Vinton Hayworth, Marc Lawrence, Billy Gilbert.
When was Night Waitress released and how long is it?
Night Waitress was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 57m.