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Night Nurse

Night Nurse

Tells the Naked Truth About Happenings in the Dead of Night!

19316.71h 12m

Overview

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

Directed by William A. Wellman
Written by Grace Perkins, Oliver H.P. Garrett
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Lora Hart

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon

Mortie

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Maloney

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Nick

Blanche Friderici

Blanche Friderici

Mrs. Maxwell

Charlotte Merriam

Charlotte Merriam

Mrs. Ritchey

Charles Winninger

Charles Winninger

Dr. Bell

Edward Nugent

Edward Nugent

Eagan

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Miss Dillon

Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Dr. Milton Ranger

Themes & Keywords

bootleggerchauffeurnurseroommateschild in perilhospitalalcoholicpre-codetraineemalnutritionstarvationconcern

About Night Nurse

Night Nurse is a crime, drama, comedy film released in 1931 exploring themes of bootlegger, chauffeur, nurse, roommates, child in peril, hospital. Directed by William A. Wellman, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell. Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

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