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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
82 years ago
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Portrait of Craig StevensCraig Stevens
Craig Stevens was
23 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Lane McGowan'.
Mon, Jul 08 1918 –
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'.
Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Knox ManningKnox Manning
Knox Manning was
37 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Carson'.
Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
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'.
Tue, May 04 1909 –
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden
Ben Welden was
40 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Babe'.
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Frank FergusonFrank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson was
41 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
45 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Faye EmersonFaye Emerson
Faye Emerson was
24 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Miss LaMond'.
Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Wed, Mar 09 1983
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
57 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Tue, Aug 19 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
32 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Reporter'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968

Crew

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