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Cast
Louis Hayward
as Barry Gilbert
Eric Linden
as John Clark Reitter Jr.
J. C. Nugent
as Doc Norton
Barbara Read
as Patricia Hammond
Irving Bacon
as Evans
Robert Greig
as Willetts
Pierre Watkin
as Attorney Peter Winslow
Sheila Bromley
as Peggy Reitter
Paul Everton
as John Clark Reitter Sr.
Nana Bryant
as Mrs. John Clark Reitter Sr.
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy, Romance
Votes7
DirectorArthur Lubin
WritersGeorge Waggner, Channing Pollock, Lester Cole
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMidnight Intruder
About Midnight Intruder
A former actor poses as the son of a wealthy man and gets involved in a murder in which the real son is the suspect.
Directed by Arthur Lubin, Midnight Intruder leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Hayward, Eric Linden, J. C. Nugent — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1938.
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