One Night at Susie's (1930)
57 or 64 mins | Melodrama | 19 October 1930
Director:
John Francis DillonWriters:
Forrest Halsey, Kathryn Scola, Frederick Hazlitt BrennanCinematographer:
Ernest HallerProduction Company:
First National Pictures, Inc.This film was based on a short story of the same name by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan which appeared in the 22 June 1929 issue of Liberty magazine. Principal photography began on 6 February 1930 at First National Studios in Hollywood, CA, as stated in the 22 February 1930 Exhibitors Herald-World.
An item in the 7 March 1930 Film Daily noted that Donna Grant, a “chorus girl with a remarkable memory,” was cueing actors on the set of One Night at Susie’s, and Louise Closser Hale was named as a supporting cast member in the 7 June 1930 Motion Picture News.
Contemporary and modern sources conflict on the running time of this film. The 1 November 1930 Motion Picture News review listed a length of 5,760 feet and a running time of 64 minutes, while the 23 November 1930 Film Daily review cited a run time of 85 minutes. Copyright records claimed the picture was eight reels in length. This film is extant and was released on DVD by Warner Archive Collection. ...
This film was based on a short story of the same name by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan which appeared in the 22 June 1929 issue of Liberty magazine. Principal photography began on 6 February 1930 at First National Studios in Hollywood, CA, as stated in the 22 February 1930 Exhibitors Herald-World.
An item in the 7 March 1930 Film Daily noted that Donna Grant, a “chorus girl with a remarkable memory,” was cueing actors on the set of One Night at Susie’s, and Louise Closser Hale was named as a supporting cast member in the 7 June 1930 Motion Picture News.
Contemporary and modern sources conflict on the running time of this film. The 1 November 1930 Motion Picture News review listed a length of 5,760 feet and a running time of 64 minutes, while the 23 November 1930 Film Daily review cited a run time of 85 minutes. Copyright records claimed the picture was eight reels in length. This film is extant and was released on DVD by Warner Archive Collection.
Susie, a friend to gangsters and ex-convicts, rears Dick Rollins, son of a dead convict, making certain that he steers clear of underworld elements, and gets him a job as a press agent. When he brings home Mary, a chorus girl, and announces their engagement, Susie is infuriated. Hayes, the producer of Mary's show, gives them an engagement party, but at the last minute Dick has to work; later, he discovers that Mary killed Hayes to escape from his advances and assumes the blame himself. Despite Mary's protests, Dick is convicted of manslaughter. Although Susie regrets the turn of events, she places hope in Mary's future with Dick. While in prison, Dick writes a play for Mary; unable to obtain a producer for it, Mary accepts the offer of Drake to stage the play if she is included in the deal. Houlihan, who has unsuccessfully pursued Mary, learns of her relations with Drake and informs Susie. After denial, Mary confesses the truth to Susie; Susie promises not to tell Dick, and the lovers are reunited upon his ...
Susie, a friend to gangsters and ex-convicts, rears Dick Rollins, son of a dead convict, making certain that he steers clear of underworld elements, and gets him a job as a press agent. When he brings home Mary, a chorus girl, and announces their engagement, Susie is infuriated. Hayes, the producer of Mary's show, gives them an engagement party, but at the last minute Dick has to work; later, he discovers that Mary killed Hayes to escape from his advances and assumes the blame himself. Despite Mary's protests, Dick is convicted of manslaughter. Although Susie regrets the turn of events, she places hope in Mary's future with Dick. While in prison, Dick writes a play for Mary; unable to obtain a producer for it, Mary accepts the offer of Drake to stage the play if she is included in the deal. Houlihan, who has unsuccessfully pursued Mary, learns of her relations with Drake and informs Susie. After denial, Mary confesses the truth to Susie; Susie promises not to tell Dick, and the lovers are reunited upon his release.
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