Men of the Night
“A vivid, thrilling drama of a strange love... and stranger lives.”
Synopsis
"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
Top Cast
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Bruce Cabot
Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
Judith Allen
Mary Higgins
Charles Sabin
Packey Davis
Ward Bond
Det. John Connors
Arthur Rankin
Pat Smith
Matthew Betz
Schmidt
Walter McGrail
Louie
Maidel Turner
Mrs. Webbley
Charles Cahill Wilson
Benson
Ernie Adams
Sandy (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
Peggy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lambert Hillyer
- Original Title
- Men of the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Hillyer
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Screenplay
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 Men of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men of the Night about?
"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
Who directed Men of the Night?
Men of the Night was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Men of the Night?
The principal cast of Men of the Night includes Bruce Cabot, Judith Allen, Charles Sabin, Ward Bond, Arthur Rankin.
When was Men of the Night released and how long is it?
Men of the Night was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men of the Night?
Men of the Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).