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The Witching Hour (1934)

NR · 1934-04-26 · 1h 9m · EN
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One magic hour of love that came back from the past to save the happiness of two lovers in peril.

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

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Anthony VeillerWriterHenry HathawayDirectorSalisbury FieldWriter

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Guy StandingGuy StandingJudge Martin PrenticeJohn HallidayJohn HallidayJack BrookfieldWilliam FrawleyWilliam FrawleyJury ForemanJudith AllenJudith AllenNancy BrookfieldTom BrownTom BrownClay ThorneOlive TellOlive TellMrs. Helen ThorneRichard CarleRichard CarleLew EllingerRalf HaroldeRalf HaroldeFrank HardmuthPurnell PrattPurnell PrattDistrict Attorney RobinsonFrank SheridanFrank SheridanPolice ChiefGertrude MichaelGertrude MichaelMargaret PriceFerdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkDr. von Strohn

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MurderMind transfer

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Genre affinityDrama · MysteryTheme affinityMurder · Mind TransferNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference261512

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What is The Witching Hour about?

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

How long is The Witching Hour?

The Witching Hour has a runtime of 69 minutes.