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6.8 / 10(93 votes)IMDbNR19311h 12mUnited States of America

Night Nurse

“Tells the Naked Truth About Happenings in the Dead of Night!”

Synopsis

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 16, 1931

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William A. Wellman
Screenplay & Story
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Original Title
Night Nurse
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, English
Runtime
1h 12m
Production Studios
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William A. Wellman

Screenplay & Story

Oliver H.P. Garrett, Grace Perkins

Director of Photography

Leo Hughes, Barney McGill

Film Editing

Edward M. McDermott

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Grace Perkins

Department Leadership Roster

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Screenplay

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

Earl Luick

Costume Design

Barney McGill

Director of Photography

Edward M. McDermott

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Night Nurse.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Nurse

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Night Nurse about?

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

Who directed Night Nurse?

Night Nurse was directed by William A. Wellman.

Who stars in Night Nurse?

The principal cast of Night Nurse includes Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, Clark Gable, Blanche Friderici.

When was Night Nurse released and how long is it?

Night Nurse was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.

Is Night Nurse based on a book or true story?

Night Nurse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Grace Perkins".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Nurse?

Night Nurse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).