Night World
Synopsis
"Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Michael Rand
Mae Clarke
Ruth Taylor
Boris Karloff
'Happy' MacDonald
Dorothy Revier
Jill MacDonald
Russell Hopton
Klauss
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Rand
Clarence Muse
Tim Washington, the Doorman
Dorothy Peterson
Edith Blair
Bert Roach
Tommy
George Raft
Ed Powell
Gene Morgan
Joe
Huntley Gordon
Jim
Robert Emmett O'Connor
The Policeman
Arletta Duncan
Cigarette Girl
Alice Adair
Chorine (uncredited)
Frank Beal
Bit (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Maid (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hobart Henley
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schayer
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Night World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hobart Henley
Richard Schayer, P.J. Wolfson, Allen Rivkin
Alfred Newman
Merritt B. Gerstad
Ted J. Kent
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Schayer
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Hobart Henley
Director
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
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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Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night World about?
"Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.
Who directed Night World?
Night World was directed by Hobart Henley.
Who stars in Night World?
The principal cast of Night World includes Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, Dorothy Revier, Russell Hopton.
When was Night World released and how long is it?
Night World was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Night World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night World was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night World?
Night World holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).