The Night Hawk - 1938

Gangster Charlie McCormick despairs as his young brother Bobby lays near death and vows to break the quarantine of the ocean liner Pacific Queen in order to retrieve the iron lung Bobby needs. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Lonigan searches for reporter Slim Torrence, because Slim is friends with Tom Niles, the customs officer on the verge of cracking a whiskey smuggling case. Lonigan is about to send another reporter to cover the story when Della Parrish, the publisher's daughter, assures him that she can locate Slim. With the help of Slim's young photographer, Willie Sing, Della finds Slim in a waterfront dive, and Willie and Slim sneak aboard the Pacific Queen to find Niles. Niles hints that McCormick is the head of the smuggling ring and promises Slim an exclusive when he breaks the story the next day.

63min
1938
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Robert Livingston profile pictureRobert LivingstonSlim Torrence
June Travis profile pictureJune TravisDella Parrish
Robert Armstrong profile pictureRobert ArmstrongCharlie McCormick
Ben Welden profile pictureBen WeldenOtto Miller
Cy Kendall profile pictureCy KendallCapt. Teague
Paul Fix profile picturePaul FixSpider
Bill Burrud profile pictureBill BurrudBobby McCormick
Dwight Frye profile pictureDwight FryeJohn Colley

About The Night Hawk

The Night Hawk Overview

Gangster Charlie McCormick despairs as his young brother Bobby lays near death and vows to break the quarantine of the ocean liner Pacific Queen in order to retrieve the iron lung Bobby needs. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Lonigan searches for reporter Slim Torrence, because Slim is friends with Tom Niles, the customs officer on the verge of cracking a whiskey smuggling case. Lonigan is about to send another reporter to cover the story when Della Parrish, the publisher's daughter, assures him that she can locate Slim. With the help of Slim's young photographer, Willie Sing, Della finds Slim in a waterfront dive, and Willie and Slim sneak aboard the Pacific Queen to find Niles. Niles hints that McCormick is the head of the smuggling ring and promises Slim an exclusive when he breaks the story the next day.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 63min

Extra details

Original Title: The Night Hawk
Original Language: English
Directed By: Sidney Salkow
Production Companies
Republic Pictures