Star of Midnight (1935)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 19 Apr 1935 (USA)
- Movie
When a dancer disappears from a theater, her former lover asks lawyer Clay Dalzell to investigate, leading him on a trail of murder and deception.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Powell | ... |
Clay 'Dal' Dalzell
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| Ginger Rogers | ... |
Donna Mantin
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
Jimmy 'Jim' Kinland
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Horatio Swayne
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| Ralph Morgan | ... |
Roger Classon
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| Leslie Fenton | ... |
Tim Winthrop
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Police Inspector Doremus
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| Russell Hopton | ... |
Tommy Tennant
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| Vivien Oakland | ... |
Jerry Classon
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| Robert Emmett O'Connor | ... |
Police Sgt. Cleary
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Allen, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Kinland Henchman (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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| Billy Dooley | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Mary Smith (uncredited)
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| Paul Hurst | ... |
Detective Corbett (uncredited)
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| John Ince | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Charwoman (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Kinland Henchman (uncredited)
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| Charles McMurphy | ... |
Police Officer Lewis (uncredited)
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Daisy Lee Mothershed | ... |
Belinda, Maid (uncredited)
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| John T. Murray | ... |
Kinland's Butler (uncredited)
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| Louis Natheaux | ... |
Kinland Henchman (uncredited)
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| George C. Pearce | ... |
Second Doctor (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Abe Ohlman (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Foley, Record Delivery Man (uncredited)
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| Libby Taylor | ... |
Matilda, Mary Smith's Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Roberts | ||
Written by
| Howard J. Green | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Anthony Veiller | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Edward Kaufman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Arthur Somers Roche | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Arthur Roberts | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernard Newman | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles M. Kirk | ... | associate art director (as Charles Kirk) |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Sr. | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Pyle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Max Steiner | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1935) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1935) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kinografen (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nederland NV (1939) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- BBC One (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA Victor (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Friend Tim Winthrop asks criminal lawyer and amateur detective Clay Dalzell to find his girl, Alice, who disappeared a year earlier without a trace. When they go to the theater with Clay's would-be fiancée, Donna Mantin, Tim recognizes the star, Mary Smith, as his girl, and yells "Alice," after which she bolts from the stage and disappears once again. Reporter Tommy Tennant knows why she bolted, but before he can tell Clay the reason, he is shot dead and Clay is wounded slightly in Clay's apartment. The many suspects include Roger Classon and his wife, Jerry, who are looking for Alice to testify and save Roger's friend from the electric chair for a murder he didn't commit; Abe Ohlman, the producer of Mary's show; and gangster Jimmy Kinland who seems to know more than he's telling. It's up to Clay, with the help of Donna, to trap the murderer and find Alice.
Written by Arthur Hausner |
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| Taglines | They'll amaze, amuse and grip you in this crime thriller with a heart pull (Print Ad- Daily Times, ((Rochester, Penna.)) 25 May 1935) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $280,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Clay Dalzell (William Powell) has framed 8x10 photos of RKO actresses Irene Dunne and Ann Harding prominently displayed in his bedroom suite. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dal and Donna find Tim passed out on the floor, Dal and his butler lift him into bed. Tim, though ostensibly passed out, lifts his head as he's being lifted. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Sidewalks of New York See more » |
| Quotes |
Clay 'Dal' Dalzell:
Say, mind you, if I do go on and do this, I'm only doing it because of your mother. She's a nice woman. It must be terrible for a woman to have a daughter like you. Donna Mantin: My mother just adores me. Clay 'Dal' Dalzell: It would be more to the point if she spanked you. I don't mind to do it myself. Donna Mantin: Well, this'll be new. [Turns around, bends over, and puffs on a cigarette] See more » |