Two Seconds
“HIS LIFE WAS A LIVING HELL until he killed the thing that Crushed him!”
Synopsis
A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl dupe a high rise riveter into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.
Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
John Allen
Vivienne Osborne
Shirley Day
Guy Kibbee
Bookie
Preston Foster
Bud Clark
J. Carrol Naish
Tony
Frederick Burton
Judge
Harry Beresford
Doctor
Dorothea Wolbert
Lizzie, Cleaning Lady
Berton Churchill
The Warden
William Janney
College Boy at Execution
Edward McWade
The Prison Doctor
Gladys Lloyd
Woman
Adrienne Dore
Annie (uncredited)
Luana Walters
Tart (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey F. Thew, Elliott Lester
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- Two Seconds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Harvey F. Thew, Elliott Lester
W. Franke Harling
Sol Polito
Terry O. Morse
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Terry O. Morse
Editor
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 Two Seconds
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What is Two Seconds about?
A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl dupe a high rise riveter into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.
Who directed Two Seconds?
Two Seconds was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Two Seconds?
The principal cast of Two Seconds includes Edward G. Robinson, Vivienne Osborne, Guy Kibbee, Preston Foster, J. Carrol Naish.
When was Two Seconds released and how long is it?
Two Seconds was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Seconds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Seconds was composed by W. Franke Harling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two Seconds?
Two Seconds holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).