"Tells the Naked Truth About Happenings in the Dead of Night!"

1931

1h 12m

6.8(82 votes)

Crime

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Lora Hart

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Ben Lyon

Mortie

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Joan Blondell

Maloney

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Clark Gable

Nick

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Blanche Friderici

Mrs. Maxwell

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Charlotte Merriam

Mrs. Ritchey

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Charles Winninger

Dr. Bell

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Edward Nugent

Eagan

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Vera Lewis

Miss Dillon

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Ralf Harolde

Dr. Milton Ranger

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Walter McGrail

The Drunk

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Betty Jane Graham

Desney Ritchey (uncredited)

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Marcia Mae Jones

Nanny Ritchey (uncredited)

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Robert Allen

Party Guest (uncredited)

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James Bradbury Jr.

Wounded Prisoner (uncredited)

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Jim Farley

Policeman (uncredited)

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Willie Fung

Hospital Patient (uncredited)

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Allan Lane

Intern (uncredited)

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Betty May

Nurse Bryan (uncredited)

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Bob Perry

Mortie's Pal (uncredited)

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Jed Prouty

Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)

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Lucille Ward

Woman Wanting Screen for Son's Bed (uncredited)

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