Movie: Night Editor

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Gargan
William Gargan

Tony Cochrane

Janis Carter
Janis Carter

Jill Merrill

Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell

Martha Cochrane

Coulter Irwin
Coulter Irwin

Johnny

Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown

Crane Stewart

Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns

Ole Strom

Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon

Capt. Lawrence

Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox

Douglas Loring

Robert Kellard
Robert Kellard

'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)

Roy Gordon
Roy Gordon

Benjamin Merrill (Uncredited)

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  • Overview

    A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.

  • Release Date

    1946-03-29

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    In the middle of a kiss...Murder!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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