Between Midnight and Dawn
“THE STORY OF PROWL CAR 13...BASED ON THE POLICE FILES OF A GREAT CITY!”
Synopsis
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.
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Between Midnight and Dawn (1950) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-02
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Mark Stevens
Officer Rocky Barnes
Edmond O'Brien
Officer Dan Purvis
Gale Storm
Katharine 'Kate' Mallory
Donald Buka
Ritchie Garris
Gale Robbins
Terry Romaine
Anthony Ross
Police Lt. Masterson
Roland Winters
Leo Cusick
Tito Vuolo
Romano
Grazia Narciso
Mrs. Romano
Madge Blake
Mrs. Mallory
Lora Lee Michel
Kathy Blake
Jack Del Rio
Louis Franissi
Philip Van Zandt
Joe Quist
Cliff Bailey
Police Sgt. Bailey
Tony Barr
Harry Yost
Peter Mamakos
'Cootie' Adams
Ric Roman
Rod Peters (as Earl Breitbard)
Wheaton Chambers
Building Superintendent Blake
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Ling
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Between Midnight and Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Eugene Ling, Gerald Drayson Adams, Leo Katcher
George Duning
George E. Diskant
Gene Havlick
Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Havlick
Editor
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Eugene Ling
Screenplay
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Gordon Douglas
Director
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 Between Midnight and Dawn
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What is Between Midnight and Dawn about?
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.
Who directed Between Midnight and Dawn?
Between Midnight and Dawn was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Between Midnight and Dawn?
The principal cast of Between Midnight and Dawn includes Mark Stevens, Edmond O'Brien, Gale Storm, Donald Buka, Gale Robbins.
When was Between Midnight and Dawn released and how long is it?
Between Midnight and Dawn was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Midnight and Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Midnight and Dawn was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Between Midnight and Dawn?
Between Midnight and Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).