A Night for Crime_
"A COZY MURDER! A MAD ROMANCE! IT'S GAY and GHOULISH !"
A dark night in war time, with several black-outs, it's just a night for murder. Susan Cooper, a fast-talking girl reporter, doubles as amateur sleuth solving yet another mystery among Hollywood's famous.
Starring
Glenda Farrell, Lyle Talbot, Ralph Sanford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Night for Crime was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A dark night in war time, with several black-outs, it's just a night for murder. Susan Cooper, a fast-talking girl reporter, doubles as amateur sleuth solvin...
A Night for Crime is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (18)
Glenda Farrell
Susan Cooper
Lyle Talbot
Joe Powell
Ralph Sanford
Det. Hoffman
Forrest Taylor
Police Chief Williams
Donald Kirke
Hamilton Hart
LS
Lynn Starr
Carol Lynn
Lina Basquette
Mona Harrison
Rick Vallin
Arthur Evans
Marjorie Manners
Ellen Smith
EH
Edna Harris
Telephone Operator
JS
Jimmy Starr
Columnist
EJ
Erskine Johnson
Erskine Johnson
ES
Edwin Schallert
Columnist
Harry Crocker
Columnist
Ruby Dandridge
Alice Jones/Cook (uncredited)
JD
Joseph DeVillard
Chief Detective (uncredited)
Robert Frazer
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Florence O'Brien
Dancer (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Night for Crime about?
A dark night in war time, with several black-outs, it's just a night for murder. Susan Cooper, a fast-talking girl reporter, doubles as amateur sleuth solving yet another mystery among Hollywood's famous.
How long is A Night for Crime?
A Night for Crime has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in A Night for Crime?
The cast of A Night for Crime includes Glenda Farrell, Lyle Talbot, Ralph Sanford, Forrest Taylor, Donald Kirke.
What is the rating of A Night for Crime?
A Night for Crime has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Thriller