Men of the Night (1934)
A vivid, thrilling drama of a strange love... and stranger lives.
"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 18, 1934
Cast
- Bruce Cabot - Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
- Judith Allen - Mary Higgins
- Charles Sabin - Packey Davis
- Ward Bond - Det. John Connors
- Arthur Rankin - Pat Smith
- Matthew Betz - Schmidt
- Walter McGrail - Louie
- Maidel Turner - Mrs. Webbley
- Charles C. Wilson - Benson
- Ernie Adams - Sandy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Lambert Hillyer (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
suspicion, trap, romance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men of the Night about?
- "Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
- Who directed Men of the Night?
- Men of the Night was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
- Who stars in Men of the Night?
- Men of the Night stars Bruce Cabot, Judith Allen, Charles Sabin, Ward Bond, Arthur Rankin, Matthew Betz.
- How long is Men of the Night?
- Men of the Night has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Men of the Night?
- Men of the Night is a Crime film.
- Where was Men of the Night produced?
- Men of the Night was produced in United States of America.