United States / Apr 11, 1935 / NR
"Get ready to die, you rat! You sent me to the gallows for a measly two hundred bucks!"
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A detective who has "four hours to kill" before delivering his prisoner, an escaped killer, spends the time in the lobby of a Broadway theater where a musical is playing. The film focuses on the relationship between the two men, and also between various characters in the theater audience, staff and cast.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles C. Wilson | Taft |
| Henry Travers | Mac Mason |
| Noel Madison | Anderson |
| Paul Harvey | Capt. Seaver |
| Olive Tell | Mrs. Madison |
| Lee Kohlmar | Pa Herman |
| Bodil Rosing | Ma |
| Lois Kent | Little Girl |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Four Hours to Kill! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 11 aprile 1935 |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Writer | Norman Krasna |
| Editing | Doane Harrison |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Assistant directors | Mitchell Leisen |
| Camera operators | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Additional photography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
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| Music | Heinz Roemheld |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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