
King for a Night
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.
Top Cast


Chester Morris
Chester Morris
Bud Williams
Chester Morris
Bud Williams


Helen Twelvetrees
Helen Twelvetrees
Lillian Williams
Helen Twelvetrees
Lillian Williams


Alice White
Alice White
Evelyn
Alice White
Evelyn


John Miljan
John Miljan
Walter Douglas
John Miljan
Walter Douglas


Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Rev. John Williams
Grant Mitchell
Rev. John Williams


Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
Dick Morris
Frank Albertson
Dick Morris


George Meeker
George Meeker
John Williams
George Meeker
John Williams


Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Goofy
Warren Hymer
Goofy


Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie
Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie


John Sheehan
John Sheehan
Manny
John Sheehan
Manny
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