Between Midnight and Dawn

Between Midnight and Dawn

89 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 1, 1950

Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.

Between Midnight and Dawn

89 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 1, 1950

Between Midnight and Dawn
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Between Midnight and Dawn
Directors Gordon Douglas
Writers Leo Katcher, Eugene Ling, Gerald Drayson Adams

Cast

Mark Stevens

as Officer Rocky Barnes

Edmond O'Brien

as Officer Dan Purvis

Gale Storm

as Katharine 'Kate' Mallory

Donald Buka

as Ritchie Garris

Gale Robbins

as Terry Romaine

Anthony Ross

as Police Lt. Masterson

Roland Winters

as Leo Cusick

Tito Vuolo

as Romano

Grazia Narciso

as Mrs. Romano

Madge Blake

as Mrs. Mallory

Lora Lee Michel

as Kathy Blake

Jack Del Rio

as Louis Franissi

Philip Van Zandt

as Joe Quist

Cliff Bailey

as Police Sgt. Bailey

Tony Barr

as Harry Yost

Peter Mamakos

as 'Cootie' Adams

Ric Roman

as Rod Peters (as Earl Breitbard)

Wheaton Chambers

as Building Superintendent Blake

Frances Morris

as Mrs. Blake - Superintendent's Wife

James Brown

as Officer Haynes (uncredited)

Billy Gray

as Peter J. 'Petey' Conklin (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

as Policeman (uncredited)

Tony Taylor

as Thurlow Conklin (uncredited)