Night Work
Synopsis
Willie, as an assistant window-dresser, is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult-to-injury Willie is also the store's designated 'Fired Man."; when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired when the now-satisfied customer has departed. Willie inadvertently adopts a four-year-old orphan at a cost of ten-dollars a week, and things go from bad to worse since Willie doesn't make ten-dollars a week. But, with the help of Mary, a beautiful young nurse, Willie manages to turn some corners and improve his lot in life, albeit with some skids along the way.
Top Cast
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Eddie Quillan
Willie Musher
Sally Starr
Mary
Frances Upton
Aggie
Tom Keene
Harvey Vanderman
Robert McWade
Phil Reisman
Robert Edeson
Clinton J. Scollard
John T. Murray
Calloway
Addie McPhail
Trixie
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Ten Eyck
Douglas Scott
Oscar, the Orphan
Tom Dugan
Johnny Harris
Marion Ballou
Mrs. Morgan
Ben Bard
Pinkie
Billie Bennett
Miss Brown
Georgie Billings
Buster
Charles Clary
Mr. Vanderman
James Donlan
Mr. McEvoy
Kit Guard
Squint
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mack
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter DeLeon
- Original Title
- Night Work
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mack
Walter DeLeon
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Mack
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Work
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What is Night Work about?
Willie, as an assistant window-dresser, is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult-to-injury Willie is also the store's designated 'Fired Man."; when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired when the now-satisfied customer has departed. Willie inadvertently adopts a four-year-old orphan at a cost of ten-dollars a week, and things go from bad to worse since Willie doesn't make ten-dollars a week. But, with the help of Mary, a beautiful young nurse, Willie manages to turn some corners and improve his lot in life, albeit with some skids along the way.
Who directed Night Work?
Night Work was directed by Russell Mack.
Who stars in Night Work?
The principal cast of Night Work includes Eddie Quillan, Sally Starr, Frances Upton, Tom Keene, Robert McWade.
When was Night Work released and how long is it?
Night Work was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.