Sleepers East
“FIND THIS WOMAN! Hold her for the police! For her lips hold the fate of six people! Murder! Suspense! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance!”
Synopsis
No good deed goes unpunished for Lena Karelson (Wynne Gibson), hooker with a heart of gold trying to go straight in the big city. Covering a bachelor party for a friend in need, Lena winds up at a gambling house where she is the sole witness when Mayor Wentworth's drunken lout of a son shoots the owner. Wentworth's political machine wants Lena to falsely incriminate mob boss Callahan to bolster their re-election campaign. Callahan's mouthpiece nabs Lena first, conveying her stealthily by train from Toledo to New York to prevent her from testifying against the big boss. A midnight special smash-up, a tense courtroom finale and true love triumphant round out this typical Fox pre-Code programmer, released just before the Legion of Decency dropped the hammer in 1934.
Top Cast
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Wynne Gibson
Lena Karelson
Preston Foster
Jason Everett
Mona Barrie
Ada Robillard
Harvey Stephens
Martin Knox
Roger Imhof
MacGowan
J. Carrol Naish
Carl Izzard
Suzanne Kaaren
Dixie
Howard Lally
Jack Wentworth
Joseph Crehan
Conductor (uncredited)
Marianne Edwards
Baby (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Gangster (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Porter (uncredited)
Morgan Wallace
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth MacKenna
- Screenplay & Story
- Lester Cole, Frederick Nebel
- Original Title
- Sleepers East
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth MacKenna
Lester Cole, Frederick Nebel
Ernest Palmer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Kenneth MacKenna
Director
Duncan Cramer
Production Design
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Lester Cole
Writer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sleepers East.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleepers East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleepers East about?
No good deed goes unpunished for Lena Karelson (Wynne Gibson), hooker with a heart of gold trying to go straight in the big city. Covering a bachelor party for a friend in need, Lena winds up at a gambling house where she is the sole witness when Mayor Wentworth's drunken lout of a son shoots the owner. Wentworth's political machine wants Lena to falsely incriminate mob boss Callahan to bolster their re-election campaign. Callahan's mouthpiece nabs Lena first, conveying her stealthily by train from Toledo to New York to prevent her from testifying against the big boss. A midnight special smash-up, a tense courtroom finale and true love triumphant round out this typical Fox pre-Code programmer, released just before the Legion of Decency dropped the hammer in 1934.
Who directed Sleepers East?
Sleepers East was directed by Kenneth MacKenna.
Who stars in Sleepers East?
The principal cast of Sleepers East includes Wynne Gibson, Preston Foster, Mona Barrie, Harvey Stephens, Roger Imhof.
When was Sleepers East released and how long is it?
Sleepers East was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Is Sleepers East based on a book or true story?
Sleepers East is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frederick Nebel".