One Dark Night (1939)
Overview
Samson Brown is a lazy and shiftless husband who lets his wife, Hannah, support the family. He is constantly insulted and annoyed by his in-laws, who live with them, and finally takes off for points unknown. At home, life goes on as usual with the exception of a former suitor who shows up to court Hannah when it is believed Samson is dead. While wandering around the desert Samson discovers a valuable radium deposit. The now-rich Samson plans to return home and sort out the family matters but first he buys a nightclub.
What is One Dark Night about?
Samson Brown is a lazy and shiftless husband who lets his wife, Hannah, support the family. He is constantly insulted and annoyed by his in-laws, who live with them, and finally takes off for points unknown. At home, life goes on as usual with the exception of a former suitor who shows up to court Hannah when it is believed Samson is dead. While wandering around the desert Samson discovers a valuable radium deposit. The now-rich Samson plans to return home and sort out the family matters but first he buys a nightclub. One Dark Night is a Comedy movie, released on 1939-01-02, runtime 81 minutes.
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Directed by
Leo C. Popkin
Cast
- Mantan Moreland as Samson Brown
- Betty Treadville as Hannah Brown
- Josephine Edwards as Barbara Brown
- Arthur Ray as Pop
- Bobby Simmons as Jimmy
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