The Night of June 13 (1932)
The Secrets of a Quiet Street!
Elna Curry, once a concert pianist, develops an unfounded jealousy of neighbor, Trudie Morrow. Elna who suffers from neurasthenia, believes that Trudie is having an affair with her husband, John, and vows revenge on Trudie. John explains to Trudie Elna's condition and plan. Trudie, being good-hearted tells John that she'll move. One evening, John returns late from work to discover Elna dead. John burns Elna's suicide note to protect Trudie. This results in John being charged for murder and put on trial.
Director: Stephen Roberts
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: September 17, 1932
Cast
- Clive Brook - John Curry
- Frances Dee - Ginger Blake
- Charles Ruggles - Philo Strawn (as Charlie Ruggles)
- Gene Raymond - Herbert Morrow
- Lila Lee - Trudie Morrow
- Mary Boland - Mazie Strawn
- Adrianne Allen - Elna Curry
- Charley Grapewin - "Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin)
- Helen Ware - Mrs. Morrow
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Martha Blake
Screenplay
- Agnes Brand Leahy (Screenplay)
- Brian Marlow (Screenplay)
- William Slavens McNutt (Screenplay)
- Vera Caspary (Original Story)
Cinematography: Harry Fischbeck
Production: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
flashback, suburb, unreliable flashback, secret marriage, murder trial, suburban angst
More Films by Director: Stephen Roberts
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night of June 13 about?
- Elna Curry, once a concert pianist, develops an unfounded jealousy of neighbor, Trudie Morrow. Elna who suffers from neurasthenia, believes that Trudie is having an affair with her husband, John, and vows revenge on Trudie. John explains to Trudie Elna's condition and plan. Trudie, being good-hearted tells John that she'll move. One evening, John returns late from work to discover Elna dead. John burns Elna's suicide note to protect Trudie. This results in John being charged for murder and put on trial.
- Who directed The Night of June 13?
- The Night of June 13 was directed by Stephen Roberts.
- Who stars in The Night of June 13?
- The Night of June 13 stars Clive Brook, Frances Dee, Charles Ruggles, Gene Raymond, Lila Lee, Mary Boland.
- How long is The Night of June 13?
- The Night of June 13 has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Night of June 13?
- The Night of June 13 is a Drama film.
- Where was The Night of June 13 produced?
- The Night of June 13 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Night of June 13?
- The themes of The Night of June 13 include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.