A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure

A Night of Adventure

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A Night of Adventure

"AMAZING NEW KIND OF MURDER-THRILLER!...And you're there when the fatal shot is fired!"

1944

1h 5m

4.7(10 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Romance

Overview

A lawyer tries to clear his wife's lover of murder charges.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Tom Conway

Mark Latham

Tom Conway

Acting

Audrey Long

Erica Drake Latham

Audrey Long

Acting

Edward Brophy

Steve

Edward Brophy

Acting

Louis Borel

Tony Clair

Louis Borel

Acting

Addison Richards

District Attorney Branson

Addison Richards

Acting

Jean Brooks

Julie Arden

Jean Brooks

Acting

Nancy Gates

Connie Matthews

Nancy Gates

Acting

Russell Hopton

Benny Sarto

Russell Hopton

Acting

Claire Carleton

Ruby LaRue

Claire Carleton

Acting

Emory Parnell

Judge

Emory Parnell

Acting

Edmund Glover

Andrews

Edmund Glover

Acting

William B. Davidson

Gilbert J. Regan (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Acting

Byron Foulger

Glove Expert (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

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