
Night Court
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Overview
A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.
Top Cast


Phillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes
Mike Thomas
Phillips Holmes
Mike Thomas


Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Judge Andrew J. Moffett
Walter Huston
Judge Andrew J. Moffett


Anita Page
Anita Page
Mary Thomas
Anita Page
Mary Thomas


Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone
Judge William Osgood
Lewis Stone
Judge William Osgood


Mary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle
Elizabeth Osgood
Mary Carlisle
Elizabeth Osgood


John Miljan
John Miljan
Crawford
John Miljan
Crawford


Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Herman the Janitor
Jean Hersholt
Herman the Janitor


Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Grogan
Tully Marshall
Grogan


Noel Francis
Noel Francis
Lil Baker
Noel Francis
Lil Baker


Reginald Barlow
Reginald Barlow
District Attorney Grant (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
District Attorney Grant (uncredited)
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