The Witching Hour
“One magic hour of love that came back from the past to save the happiness of two lovers in peril.”
Synopsis
Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.
Top Cast
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Guy Standing
Judge Martin Prentice
John Halliday
Jack Brookfield
William Frawley
Jury Foreman
Judith Allen
Nancy Brookfield
Tom Brown
Clay Thorne
Olive Tell
Mrs. Helen Thorne
Richard Carle
Lew Ellinger
Ralf Harolde
Frank Hardmuth
Purnell Pratt
District Attorney Robinson
Frank Sheridan
Police Chief
Gertrude Michael
Margaret Price
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Dr. von Strohn
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Veiller, Augustus E. Thomas, Salisbury Field
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Witching Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Anthony Veiller, Augustus E. Thomas, Salisbury Field
John Leipold
Ben F. Reynolds
Anthony Veiller
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Anthony Veiller
Writer
Anthony Veiller
Producer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Salisbury Field
Writer
Ben F. Reynolds
Director of Photography
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 The Witching Hour
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What is The Witching Hour about?
Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.
Who directed The Witching Hour?
The Witching Hour was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in The Witching Hour?
The principal cast of The Witching Hour includes Guy Standing, John Halliday, William Frawley, Judith Allen, Tom Brown.
When was The Witching Hour released and how long is it?
The Witching Hour was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witching Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witching Hour was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witching Hour?
The Witching Hour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).