Two Seconds - 1932

A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl (Vivienne Osborne) dupe a high rise riveter (Edward G. Robinson) into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.

67min
1932
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Vivienne Osborne profile pictureVivienne OsborneShirley Day
Dorothea Wolbert profile pictureDorothea WolbertLizzie, Cleaning Lady
William Janney profile pictureWilliam JanneyCollege Boy at Execution
Adrienne Dore profile pictureAdrienne DoreAnnie (uncredited)
Luana Walters profile pictureLuana WaltersTart (uncredited)

About Two Seconds

Two Seconds Overview

A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair. Told in flashback, we witness a sleazy dancehall girl (Vivienne Osborne) dupe a high rise riveter (Edward G. Robinson) into marriage so she can live off of him. But when he loses his job and his marbles, she ends up supporting him with money from her side man--and misses no opportunity to rub it in his face that she's now supporting him in his emasculated state. As the animosity grows and things get more and more unbearable, he is eventually driven to desperate measures.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 67min

Extra details

Original Title: Two Seconds
Original Language: English
Directed By: Mervyn LeRoy
Production Companies
First National Pictures