King for a Night

King for a Night

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1933
1h 18m
6.2(2 votes)
Crime

Overview

A cocky prizefighter on his way to the bigtime in New York comes crashing down when his sister is involved in a murder and he takes the blame.

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Chester Morris

Bud Williams

Chester Morris
Acting

Helen Twelvetrees

Lillian Williams

Helen Twelvetrees
Acting

Alice White

Evelyn

Alice White
Acting

John Miljan

Walter Douglas

John Miljan
Acting

Grant Mitchell

Rev. John Williams

Grant Mitchell
Acting

Frank Albertson

Dick Morris

Frank Albertson
Acting

George Meeker

John Williams

George Meeker
Acting

Warren Hymer

Goofy

Warren Hymer
Acting

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie

Maxie Rosenbloom
Acting

John Sheehan

Manny

John Sheehan
Acting

George E. Stone

Hymie

George E. Stone
Acting

Harland Tucker

Nick Merkle

Harland Tucker
Acting

Harry Galfund

The Champ

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Clarence Wilson

Mr. Whistler

Clarence Wilson
Acting

Dorothy Granger

Dora

Dorothy Granger
Acting

Georgie Billings

Boy

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Wade Boteler

McCue

Wade Boteler
Acting

Ernie Adams

Pool Hall Crony

Ernie Adams
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Walter Brennan

Soda Jerk

Walter Brennan
Acting

Sheila Bromley

Telephone Operator

Sheila Bromley
Acting

Frederick Burton

Governor

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Wallis Clark

Judge

Wallis Clark
Acting

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Williams

Jane Darwell
Acting

Henry Hall

Defense Attorney

Henry Hall
Acting

John Indrisano

Fighter

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Lew Kelly

Milk Wagon Driver

Lew Kelly
Acting

Edgar Kennedy

Cop

Edgar Kennedy
Acting

Walter Miller

Delaney / Crap Shooter

Walter Miller
Acting

Adrian Morris

Crap Shooter

Adrian Morris
Acting

Frank Sheridan

Prison Warden

Frank Sheridan
Acting

Larry Steers

Governor's Aide

Larry Steers
Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Masseur

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

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