The Witching Hour

"One magic hour of love that came back from the past to save the happiness of two lovers in peril."

Apr 26 1934 Passed 1h 9m
Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

Plot

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

Written by

Augustus Thomas, Salisbury Field, Anthony Veiller

Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Cast

Guy Standing, John Halliday, Judith Allen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
131
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA