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  • One Dark Night (1939)
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    81 min | Comedy, Music
One Dark Night (1939)
Approved
81 min | Comedy, Music
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 ...See moreSamson 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Leo C. Popkin
Writer
Billie Myers (original story and screenplay)
Producer
Harry M. Popkin
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Updated Nov 24, 1939
Release date
Nov 24, 1939 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Mantan Moreland
Samson Brown Samson Brown   See fewer
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Betty Treadville
Hannah Brown Hannah Brown   See fewer
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Josephine Edwards
Barbara Brown (as Josephine Pearson) Barbara Brown (as Josephine Pearson)   See fewer
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Arthur Ray
Pop Pop   See fewer
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Bobby Simmons
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
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Laurence Criner
Pete Danker (as Lawrence Criner) Pete Danker (as Lawrence Criner)   See fewer
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Jessica Grayson
Mom (as Jessie Grayson) Mom (as Jessie Grayson)   See fewer
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John Thomas
Bill, the boyfriend Bill, the boyfriend   See fewer
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Monte Hawley
Hamilton Hamilton   See fewer
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Vernon McCalla
Orville Otis Orville Otis   See fewer
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Ruby Logan
Ruby Ruby   See fewer
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Alfred Grant
Morris Morris   See fewer
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Guernsey Morrow
Professor Professor   See fewer
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Herbert Skinner
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
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Earle Hall
Headwaiter (as Earl Hall) Headwaiter (as Earl Hall)   See fewer
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The Four Tones
Quartette Quartette   See fewer
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