Night World
Seen it?1932 | 58 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 58 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
"Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife own a Prohibition era night club. On this eventful night, he is threatened by bootleggers, and the club's star dancer falls in love with a young socialite who drinks to forget a personal tragedy, among other incidents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hobart Henley
- Lew AyresMichael Rand
- Mae ClarkeRuth Taylor
- Boris Karloff'Happy' MacDonald
- Dorothy RevierJill MacDonald
- Russell HoptonKlauss
- Hedda HopperMrs. Rand
- Clarence MuseTim Washington, the Doorman
- Dorothy PetersonEdith Blair
- Bert RoachTommy
- George RaftEd Powell