And Sudden Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Barton
Screenplay byJoseph Moncure March
Story byTheodore Reeves
Madeleine Ruthven
Produced byA.M. Botsford
William T. Lackey
StarringRandolph Scott
Frances Drake
Tom Brown
Billy Lee
Fuzzy Knight
Terry Walker
Porter Hall
CinematographyAlfred Gilks
Edited byHugh Bennett
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 16, 1936 (1936-06-16)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

And Sudden Death is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Barton and written by Joseph Moncure March. The film stars Randolph Scott, Frances Drake, and Tom Brown; with supporting actors Billy Lee, Fuzzy Knight, Terry Walker and Porter Hall. The film was released on June 16, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Plot

Betty Winslow and others in her family are reckless drivers, and Lt. Knox of the police is determined to make her change her ways after repeated traffic violations. Betty eventually reforms, but when drunken brother Jackie gets behind the wheel of a car and causes an accident, Betty takes the blame and goes to prison.

Jackie's guilty conscience ultimately gets the better of him, freeing Betty to get on with her life, as well as a romantic future with Lt. Knox.

Cast

References

  1. ^ T.M.P. (July 18, 1936). "Movie Review - And Sudden Death - At the Rialto". NYTimes.com. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "And Sudden Death (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

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Films directed by Charles Barton
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