The Judge Steps Out
“He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!”
Synopsis
A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.
Top Cast
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Alexander Knox
Judge Thomas Bailey
Ann Sothern
Peggy
George Tobias
Mike
Sharyn Moffett
Nan
Florence Bates
Chita
Frieda Inescort
Evelyn Bailey
Myrna Dell
Mrs. Joan Winthrop
Ian Wolfe
Hector Brown
H.B. Warner
Chief Justice Hayes
Martha Hyer
Catherine Bailey Struthers III
James Warren
John Struthers III
Whitford Kane
Dr. Charles P. Boyd
Harry Hayden
Judge Davis
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Martha
Robert Bray
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Harriett (uncredited)
Ivan Browning
Dining Car Steward (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Dining Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Ingster
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Ingster, Alexander Knox
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Judge Steps Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Ingster
Boris Ingster, Alexander Knox
Leigh Harline
Robert De Grasse
Les Millbrook
Michael Kraike, Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Ingster
Director
Boris Ingster
Screenplay
Alexander Knox
Screenplay
Michael Kraike
Producer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Les Millbrook
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Judge Steps Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Judge Steps Out about?
A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.
Who directed The Judge Steps Out?
The Judge Steps Out was directed by Boris Ingster.
Who stars in The Judge Steps Out?
The principal cast of The Judge Steps Out includes Alexander Knox, Ann Sothern, George Tobias, Sharyn Moffett, Florence Bates.
When was The Judge Steps Out released and how long is it?
The Judge Steps Out was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Judge Steps Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Judge Steps Out was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Judge Steps Out?
The Judge Steps Out holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).