Night Club Scandal is a 1937 American thriller film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Lillie Hayward. The film stars John Barrymore, Lynne Overman, Louise Campbell, Charles Bickford, Harvey Stephens, J. Carrol Naish and Evelyn Brent. The film was released on November 19, 1937, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It was based on a play by Daniel Nathan Rubin.[3]
| Night Club Scandal | |
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| Directed by | Ralph Murphy |
| Screenplay by | Lillie Hayward |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Starring | John Barrymore Lynne Overman Louise Campbell Charles Bickford Harvey Stephens J. Carrol Naish Evelyn Brent |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAfter murdering his unfaithful wife in their apartment, Dr. Ernest Tindal leaves and her lover, Frank, discovers the body. Frank panics and flees, leaving his fingerprints. He is arrested, convicted and condemned to die.
A newspaper reporter, Kirk, and a police captain, McKinley, continue to investigate, particularly after Kirk becomes attracted to Vera, the suspect's sister. They successfully prove how Frank was falsely accused while Tindal conspires with gangsters Jack and Julia Reed, still hoping to get away with the crime. Tindal ends up shooting Jack but is taken into custody by McKinley.
Cast
edit- John Barrymore as Dr. Ernest Tindal
- Lynne Overman as Russell Kirk
- Louise Campbell as Vera Marlin
- Charles Bickford as Det. Capt. McKinley
- Harvey Stephens as Frank Marlin
- J. Carrol Naish as Jack Reed
- Evelyn Brent as Julia Reed
- Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Elvira Ward
- Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Alvin
- Barlowe Borland as Dr. Sully
- John Sheehan as Duffy
- George Guhl as Broun
- Frank O'Connor as Alcott
- Leonard Willey as Dr. Goodman
- George Offerman Jr. as Messenger Boy
- Virginia Vale as Marsh's Maid
- Robert Brister as District Attorney
- Richard Cramer as Prison Guard
- John Hamilton as Governor
References
edit- ^ "Night Club Scandal (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Night-Club-Scandal - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- ^ "Night Club Scandal (1937)".
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