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The Horn Blows at Midnight

Plot: A trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael, an angel deputized to blow the Last Trumpet at exactly midnight on Earth, thus marking the end of the world.
Release Date: Saturday, April 28 1945
80 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny. Jack Benny was 51 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Athanael'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Died: Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Alexis SmithAlexis Smith. Alexis Smith was 23 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Elizabeth'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 08 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jun 09 1993
Portrait of Dolores MoranDolores Moran. Dolores Moran was 21 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Violinist / Fran Blackstone'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1982
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn. Allyn Joslyn was 43 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Second Trumpeter / Osidro'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner. Reginald Gardiner was 42 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Composer / Archie Dexter'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Guy KibbeeGuy Kibbee. Guy Kibbee was 63 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Radio Director / The Chief'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Died: Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of John AlexanderJohn Alexander. John Alexander was 47 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'First Trumpeter / Doremus'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 1982
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn. Franklin Pangborn was 56 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Radio Engineer / Sloan'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont. Margaret Dumont was 62 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake. Robert Blake was 11 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Junior Pulplinsky'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffies. Ethel Griffies was 67 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Lady Stover'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey. Paul Harvey was 62 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Hotel Manager Thompson'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki. Mike Mazurki was 37 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of Truman BradleyTruman Bradley. Truman Bradley was 40 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1974
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper. Murray Alper was 41 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Hotel Bell Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell. Whit Bissell was 35 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Heavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake. Oliver Blake was 40 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue. Monte Blue was 58 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'The Chef (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of John BrownJohn Brown. John Brown was 41 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Lou the waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 16 1957
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke. James Burke was 58 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller. Sidney Miller was 28 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Trumpet player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot. Francis Pierlot was 69 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Personnel Manager in Heaven (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Died: Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Larry RioLarry Rio. Larry Rio was >> in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Slippy Tompkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal. Harry Rosenthal was 51 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Sherman Starr (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 10 1953
Portrait of Anabel ShawAnabel Shaw. Anabel Shaw was 23 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1921 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 2010
Portrait of Buddy SwanBuddy Swan. Buddy Swan was 15 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Kid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1929 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 1993
Portrait of Betty AlexanderBetty Alexander. Betty Alexander was 18 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Angel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1926 –
Died: Wed, Jun 21 2006
Portrait of Virginia PattonVirginia Patton. Virginia Patton was 19 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Party Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 18 2022

Crew

Portrait of Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh. Raoul Walsh was 58 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1980
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox. Sidney Hickox was 49 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of James V. KernJames V. Kern. James V. Kern was 35 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1966
Portrait of Sam HellmanSam Hellman. Sam Hellman was 59 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Mark HellingerMark Hellinger. Mark Hellinger was 42 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 1947
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 52 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Irene MorraIrene Morra. Irene Morra was 51 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1893 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman. Franz Waxman was 38 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Paul DetlefsenPaul Detlefsen. Paul Detlefsen was 45 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Portrait of Aubrey WisbergAubrey Wisberg. Aubrey Wisberg was 35 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1909 –
Died: Wed, Mar 14 1990
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 40 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970