Bowery at Midnight
“The monster and the ghoul! One deals in wholesale murder...the other serves as a torture-master of the living dead! See it and shudder!”
Synopsis
A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bowery mission as a front for his criminal gang. Police attempt to close in on the gang as they commit a series of robberies, murders and bizarre experiments on corpses.
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Bowery at Midnight (1942) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-25
Top Cast
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Bela Lugosi
Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner
John Archer
Richard Dennison
Wanda McKay
Judy Malvern
Tom Neal
Frankie Mills
Vince Barnett
Charley
Anna Hope
Mrs. Brenner
John Berkes
Fingers Dolan
J. Farrell MacDonald
Capt. Mitchell
Dave O'Brien
Det. Pete Crawford
Lucille Vance
Mrs. Malvern
Lew Kelly
Doc Brooks
Wheeler Oakman
"Trigger" Stratton
Ray Miller
The Big Tramp
George Eldredge
Det. Thompson (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Police Chief Martin (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Knocked-out Motorist (uncredited)
Bernard Gorcey
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Willy Castello
Jeweler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Schnitzer
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Bowery at Midnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, Banner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Gerald Schnitzer, Sam Robins
Edward J. Kay
Mack Stengler
Carl Pierson
Jack Dietz, Sam Katzman, Barney A. Sarecky
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Fox
Director
Gerald Schnitzer
Screenplay
Jack Dietz
Producer
Sam Katzman
Producer
Barney A. Sarecky
Producer
Carl Pierson
Editor
Mack Stengler
Director of Photography
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Bowery at Midnight
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What is Bowery at Midnight about?
A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bowery mission as a front for his criminal gang. Police attempt to close in on the gang as they commit a series of robberies, murders and bizarre experiments on corpses.
Who directed Bowery at Midnight?
Bowery at Midnight was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in Bowery at Midnight?
The principal cast of Bowery at Midnight includes Bela Lugosi, John Archer, Wanda McKay, Tom Neal, Vince Barnett.
When was Bowery at Midnight released and how long is it?
Bowery at Midnight was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Bowery at Midnight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bowery at Midnight was composed by Edward J. Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bowery at Midnight?
Bowery at Midnight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).