Bowery at Midnight (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1942, Bowery at Midnight is an action, comedy, crime and horror film directed by Wallace Fox, running about 62 minutes. “The monster and the ghoul! One deals in wholesale murder...the other serves as a torture-master of the living dead! See it and shudder!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bowery mission as a front for his criminal gang. Police attempt to close in on the gang as they commit a series of robberies, murders and bizarre experiments on corpses.
Who’s in it. Bowery at Midnight stars Bela Lugosi as Prof. Frederick Brenner aka Karl Wagner, John Archer as Richard Dennison, Wanda McKay as Judy Malvern and Tom Neal as Frankie Mills, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Bowery at Midnight has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bowery at Midnight page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bowery at Midnight tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bowery at Midnight (1942)?
- In US, Bowery at Midnight is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bowery at Midnight worth watching?
- Bowery at Midnight holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bowery at Midnight?
- Bowery at Midnight stars Bela Lugosi, John Archer, Wanda McKay, Tom Neal and Dave O'Brien.
- When was Bowery at Midnight released?
- Bowery at Midnight was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.