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At the Stroke of Twelve

Plot: This entry in Warner's "Broadway Brevity" series of shorts is based on Damon Runyon's short story, "The Old Doll's House". Racketeer Lance McGowan, on the night he has decided to go straight, finds himself caught between the gunfire of two rival gangsters and, wounded by a bullet, he finds refuge in the home of a wealthy recluse
Release Date: Saturday, November 15 1941
83 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Portrait of Craig StevensCraig Stevens. Craig Stevens was 23 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Lane McGowan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2000
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon. Elisabeth Risdon was 54 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Abigail Osley, aka The Old Doll'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Died: Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Knox ManningKnox Manning. Knox Manning was 37 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Carson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Died: Tue, Aug 26 1980
Portrait of Howard Da SilvaHoward Da Silva. Howard Da Silva was 32 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Angie the Ox'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1986
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden. Ben Welden was 40 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Babe'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson. Frank Ferguson was 41 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn. Eddie Dunn was 45 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Faye EmersonFaye Emerson. Faye Emerson was 24 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Miss LaMond'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 1983
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 57 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely. John Ridgely was 32 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1968

Crew

Portrait of Jean NegulescoJean Negulesco. Jean Negulesco was 41 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Ted D. McCordTed D. McCord. Ted D. McCord was 41 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1976
Portrait of Harold MedfordHarold Medford. Harold Medford was 29 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1977
Portrait of Damon RunyonDamon Runyon. Damon Runyon was 57 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 04 1884 –
Died: Tue, Dec 10 1946
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead. Gordon Hollingshead was 49 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Everett DoddEverett Dodd. Everett Dodd was 34 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson. Howard Jackson was 41 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley Jones. Stanley Jones was 44 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1981
Portrait of Charles NoviCharles Novi. Charles Novi was 54 in At the Stroke of Twelve as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 01 1966