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Universal Pictures presents

King for a Night

directed by Kurt Neumann

“Fast life was what he wanted and that's what he got”

19331h 18mNRCrime

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Universal Pictures presents

King for a Night

directed by Kurt Neumann

“Fast life was what he wanted and that's what he got”

19331h 18mNRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

murder prizefight wrongful conviction

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writers

Cinematography

Charles J. Stumar

Music

§ Cast

8 of 32

Chester Morris

as Bud Williams

Helen Twelvetrees

Helen Twelvetrees

as Lillian Williams

Alice White

John Miljan

as Walter Douglas

Grant Mitchell

as Rev. John Williams

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

George Meeker

as John Williams

Warren Hymer

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