Two Seconds (1932)
HIS LIFE WAS A LIVING HELL until he killed the thing that Crushed him!
A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl (Vivienne Osborne) dupe a high rise riveter (Edward G. Robinson) into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson - John Allen
- Vivienne Osborne - Shirley Day
- Guy Kibbee - Bookie
- Preston Foster - Bud Clark
- J. Carrol Naish - Tony
- Frederick Burton - Judge
- Harry Beresford - Doctor
- Dorothea Wolbert - Lizzie, Cleaning Lady
- Berton Churchill - The Warden
- William Janney - College Boy at Execution
Screenplay
- Harvey F. Thew (Adaptation)
- Elliott Lester (Theatre Play)
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Brutal Prison Drama, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
death row, just married, woman between two men, flashback, murder, electric chair, capital punishment, execution, bookie, dancehall girl, pre-code, told in flashback, evil woman, wife murderer, sleaze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Seconds about?
- A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl (Vivienne Osborne) dupe a high rise riveter (Edward G. Robinson) into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.
- Who directed Two Seconds?
- Two Seconds was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Two Seconds?
- Two Seconds stars Edward G. Robinson, Vivienne Osborne, Guy Kibbee, Preston Foster, J. Carrol Naish, Frederick Burton.
- How long is Two Seconds?
- Two Seconds has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Two Seconds?
- Two Seconds is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Two Seconds produced?
- Two Seconds was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Two Seconds?
- The themes of Two Seconds include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Brutal Prison Drama, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.