Night Nurse (1931)
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- Passed
- 1h 12min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Aug 1931 (USA)
- Movie
A nurse enlists the help of a petty criminal to foil a sinister plot to murder two children.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Lora Hart
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| Ben Lyon | ... |
Mortie
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Maloney
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| Clark Gable | ... |
Nick
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| Blanche Friderici | ... |
Mrs. Maxwell
(as Blanche Frederici)
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| Charlotte Merriam | ... |
Mrs. Ritchey
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| Charles Winninger | ... |
Dr. Bell
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| Edward J. Nugent | ... |
Eagan
(as Edward Nugent)
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| Vera Lewis | ... |
Miss Dillon
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| Ralf Harolde | ... |
Dr. Milton Ranger
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| Walter McGrail | ... |
The Drunk
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Allen | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Bradbury Jr. | ... |
Wounded Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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| Betty Jane Graham | ... |
Desney Ritchey (uncredited)
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Nanny Ritchey (uncredited)
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| Allan Lane | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Betty May | ... |
Nurse Bryan (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Mortie's Pal (uncredited)
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Archie - Father-to-Be (uncredited)
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| Lucille Ward | ... |
Woman Wanting Screen for Son's Bed (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| Grace Perkins | ... | (from the novel by) (as Dora Macy) |
| Oliver H.P. Garrett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles Kenyon | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Cinematography by
| Barney McGill | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Edward M. McDermott | ... | (edited by) (as Edw. M. McDermott) |
Art Direction by
| Max Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Earl Luick | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Ray Romero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sylvan Karp | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| G.W. Berntsen | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Priestley | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alf Burton | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Oliver S. Garretson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Burrell Kring | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Merrick | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
| Frank Weixel | ... | sound crew (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Owen Crompton | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Harry Davis | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Green | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Aaron Hower | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Leo Hughes | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Claude Hutchinson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bobby Robinson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Homer Van Pelt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| William P. Whitley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fred Applegate | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Martin | ... | technical director (as Dr. Harry Martin) |
| Hanlin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Hegarty | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sorenson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (present)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Vitaphone Orchestra (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, but something much more sinister is going on.
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | Tells the Naked Truth About Happenings in the Dead of Night! (Print Ad- Schenectady Gazette, ((Schenectady NY)) 24 August 1931) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $260,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally, James Cagney was supposed to play Nick, but when The Public Enemy (1931) became a big hit, it was decided that he should no longer be relegated to supporting roles, allowing the relatively unknown Clark Gable to step in instead. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dr. Bell tells Lora that Nanny needs a blood transfusion, she replies her blood type is "4A". There is no "4A" blood type, only O, A, B. and AB. However, according to Laboratory Medicine (Volume 9, NO. 1, January 1978), "In 1935, there were several nomenclatures being used to describe the blood system now known as ABO." Therefore, it is possible that, in 1931 in that location, a different blood type terminology was being used. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Syncopated City (1934). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Onward, Christian Soldiers See more » |
| Quotes |
Lora Hart:
I'll kill the next one that says ethics to me. Maloney: Says you. Lora Hart: Yea, says me in a big way, sister. See more » |