And Sudden Death is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Barton and written by Joseph Moncure March. The film stars Randolph Scott, Frances Drake, and Tom Brown; with supporting actors Billy Lee, Fuzzy Knight, Terry Walker and Porter Hall. The film was released on June 16, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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Directed by | Charles Barton |
Screenplay by | Joseph Moncure March |
Story by | Theodore Reeves Madeleine Ruthven |
Produced by | A.M. Botsford William T. Lackey |
Starring | Randolph Scott Frances Drake Tom Brown Billy Lee Fuzzy Knight Terry Walker Porter Hall |
Cinematography | Alfred Gilks |
Edited by | Hugh Bennett |
Production company | Paramount Pictures |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Betty Winslow and others in her family are reckless drivers, and Lt. Knox of the police is determined to make her change her ways after repeated traffic violations. Betty eventually reforms, but when drunken brother Jackie gets behind the wheel of a car and causes an accident, Betty takes the blame and goes to prison.
Jackie's guilty conscience ultimately gets the better of him, freeing Betty to get on with her life, as well as a romantic future with Lt. Knox.
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