''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
William Nigh
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
Biography
Nigh was born Emil Kreuske''Silent Film Necrology'' ...
and written by
Harry Clork
Harry Clork (born Harry Prince, and sometimes credited as Harry Clarke) was an American screenwriter and playwright who wrote over three dozen films between 1935 and 1955.
Biography
Harry was born to English actress Lena Adelaide Rubenstein (k ...
and
Doris Malloy. The film stars
Edward Everett Horton,
Irene Hervey,
Jack La Rue,
Robert McWade,
Lola Lane and
Willard Robertson.
The film was released on October 1, 1935, by
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
.
Plot
Cast
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Edward Everett Horton as Homer B. Bitts
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Irene Hervey as Peggy Taylor
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Jack La Rue as Joe Ferranza
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Robert McWade as Davis
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Lola Lane as Lola
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Willard Robertson as J.J. Trent
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Oscar Apfel as Dr. Kraft
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Theodore von Eltz as Parsons
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Clara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young (born Edith Matilda Clara Kimball;
September 6, 1890 – October 15, 1960) was an American film actress who was popular in the early silent film era.
Early life
Edith Matilda Clara Kimball was born in Chicago on Septembe ...
as Mrs. Davis
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Ward Bond as Lanky
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George Cleveland as Detective
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Jack Mulhall as Salesman
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Jack Norton as Dr. Singer
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Dewey Robinson as Beef
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Bill Burrud as Jimmie
References
External links
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1935 films
American comedy films
1935 comedy films
Universal Pictures films
Films directed by William Nigh
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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