Jan 19, 2016 the film was based on the novel night nurse, released in 1930, and written by grace perkins. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, but something much more sinister is going on. Night nurse is definitely one of, if not my favorite. Its a deceptively tight bmovie, filled to the brim with everything that makes precode fun while toying with social issues and never losing an. Wellmans night nurse 1931 has everything i love about precode movies. Garrett and star barbara stanwyck creating tension, drama, and true suspense. Ill be doing a writeup of each film yes, i am rewatching all these and posting photos and trivia. Half naked girls, men throwing women around, sexual innuendo, heck you even got children being neglected and murdered. Night nurse is a 1931 american precode crime drama and mystery film produced and distributed by warner bros.
As i said yesterday, for the next year i will be featuring a movie a week some lumped together for times sake. Sep, 2014 nurse laura hart barbara stanwyck has her first encounter with nick, the villainous chauffeur clark gable. Based on a 1930 novel by dora macy, wellmans probe into medical corruption is one of the directors more cynical looks on depressionera america, but most of the characters are weakly. Hi, im the new nurse, so i will take my clothes off. Opening night 1977 wishmaster 3 beyond the gates of hell 2001 the man from acapulco 1973.
William wellmans night nurse survives as a potentially interesting but ultimately unsatisfying melodrama about a nurse discovering evildoings in the household where she is caring for a couple of sick children. Savvy maloney joan blondell is impressed to learn that new hire lora barbara stanwyck wasnt working an angle with the chief surgeon, intern eagan edward nugent on hand for the first of director william a. Though never stated in the movie, one of the doctors displays tics that seem to indicate the use of dope. Very definitely made in the precode days of the cinema, nurse is memorable for its sheer cynicism and for the huge number of taboos it focused on. The picture was based on the 1930 novel of the same name written by grace perkins, later mrs. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing night nurse near you. Golden boy 1939 william holden, barbara stanwyck, adolphe menjou. These taboos child abuse, disregard for authority, justified murder, a good crook, numerous. Night nurse is a 1931 american precode crime drama mystery film produced and distributed by warner bros. This all comes off as odd and perhaps even a little surreal over eight decades later, so i can only imagine what.
Lora hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a. Night nurse has most of the elements that so distingush the precode melodrama. Stanwyck is lora hart, a determined young nursing student in a busy metropolitan hospital in this lurid melodrama, released by warner bros. I think that precode film fans will be impressed and will enjoy this movie. Nurse laura hart barbara stanwyck has her first encounter with nick, the. Night nurse 1931 night nurse, barbara stanwyck, barbara. With barbara stanwyck, ben lyon, joan blondell, clark gable. Aug 08, 2017 night nurse 1931 the changing scene watch night nurse now. Wellman, igor auzins on allmovie the melo far outweighs the drama in night. Its a deceptively tight b movie, filled to the brim with everything that makes precode fun while toying with social issues and never losing an. Night nurse follows stanwyck as a nurse in training that gets caught up in a nasty situation involving an inheritance. The movie does settle in to a plot, with the pair tending to a couple of trust fund babies who are being starved to death by none other than clark gable, who is quite. This clip is for illustration purposes in my essay about the film. Leslie howard norma shearer 1931 movie poster masterprint a.
But not yet during filming of this little programmer a short, cheap film usually lumped into a double feature with a bigger, splashier movie. By the time night nurse premiered, clark was a runaway hit and his days of fourth billing were behind him. Even by preproduction code standards, night nurse is pretty raw meat. This movie is pure melodrama with some titillation thrown in just for the sake of it. No other sex tube is more popular and features more night nurse scenes than pornhub. Browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in. Night nurse 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stanwyck was a true star of these films from this era. Night nurse 1931 the changing scene watch night nurse now. Night nurse cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Aug 05, 2014 5 reasons to watch night nurse 1931 posted on august 5, 2014 by willmckinley tough broads, bootleggers, drugabusing doctors, debauched rich people, and barbara stanwyck william a. Wellman, who also directed barbara stanwyck in the purchase price 1932, so big 1932, the great mans lady 1942, as well as lady of burlesque 1943 clark gable was given the small role of nick when james cagney was dropped for the part, as cagney. The film was based on the novel night nurse, released in 1930, and written by grace perkins.
Jan 04, 2010 night nurse is a terrific movie, but we sometimes forget that gable in 1931 was viewed far differently than he was a year or two later. The melo far outweighs the drama in night nurse, an overheated, overthetop melodrama that, while not a good film, holds a certain fascination. I found this film very entertaining and very watchable. Sep, 2014 laura hart barbara stanwyck and best friend maloney joan blondell graduate from nursing school. Night nurse 1931 the changing scene video dailymotion. Joan blondell and barbara stanwyck star in this film about the education, training and practicing of nurses.
Laura hart barbara stanwyck and best friend maloney joan blondell graduate from nursing school. Released august 8th, 1931, night nurse stars barbara stanwyck, ben lyon, joan blondell the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 12 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. This movie goes way back to the precode era when movies were a bit more raw. Night nurse 1931 stream and watch online moviefone. Rent night nurse thou shalt not 1931 on dvd and bluray. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Brooklyn born barbara stanwyck sporting her original crookedtoothed smile is superb as the gutsy nocturnal nurse, lora hart.
The young night nurse watching two sick little girls. Clark gable, in an early supporting role, adds real menace to the part of villian. Barbara stanwyck appears in various states of dishabille as lora hart, a nurse hired as a governess for the children of. The maternal instinct goes rogue ive seen a lot of movies i have. Night nurse is a terrific movie, but we sometimes forget that gable in 1931 was viewed far differently than he was a year or two later. His persona was perceived as a brutish sort thanks to films such as a free soul and this one. Precode, where premeditated murder and the happy ending go handinhand. I do not own or claim to own any rights to this film. Apr 18, 2018 the movie has a sense of humor that is beyond strange at times, but it works and while offbeat in those scenes, night nurse never fails to entertain. Wellmans many disrobing scenes, in the precode drama night nurse, 1931. There are precious few ethics on display in william wellmans brief and brutal film night. Nurse laura hart barbara stanwyck has her first encounter with nick, the villainous chauffeur clark gable. This all comes off as odd and perhaps even a little surreal over eight decades later, so i can only imagine what the reaction and audience divide was like in 1931. The plot moves quickly so the film is never boring.
Rent night nurse thou shalt not 1931 on dvd and blu. Ranger ralf harolde to care for the ritchey children, two little girls suffering from poor health. Lora hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Lurid topics such as child abuse, drunkedness, premarital sex, greed and dishonesty can all be found here. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who s. Classic movie posters classic films barbara stanwyck movies pre code movies mystery film night nurse clark gable silent film old movies. Thankfully for night nurse it has director william wellman, screenwriter oliver h. The movie has a sense of humor that is beyond strange at times, but it works and while offbeat in those scenes, night nurse never fails to entertain. Garrett and charles kenyon, from the novel by grace perkins, additional. It reminded me of the 1931 equivalent of the kind of movie you might see late on a friday night on showtime or cinemax.
As the health of her patients gets progressively worse, she begins to question the. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Barbara stanwyck stars as a nurse who discovers the children shes caring for have suspicious illnesses and may be murder targets. Ive seen almost every movie barbara stanwyck ever made. Wellman, who also directed barbara stanwyck in the purchase price 1932, so big 1932, the great mans lady 1942, as well as lady of burlesque 1943. Barbara stanwyck as lora hart,ben lyon,joan blondell, clark gable release date. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on. Barbara stanwyck as nurse lora hart in night nurse. Wellman, and starring barbara stanwyck, ben lyon, joan blondell and clark gable.
The girls mother charlotte merriam is an alcoholic involved in a selfdestructive relationship with nick, her criminallyinclined chauffeur clark gable. Night nurse 1931 is an erotic comedy, crime movie starring barbara stanwyck and ben lyon. Night nurse 1931 livein nurse lora hart barbara stanwyck is sent to care for two ailing young children. Tough broads, bootleggers, drugabusing doctors, debauched rich people, and barbara stanwyck william a. A nurse discovers that the children shes caring for are murder targets. Rent night nurse thou shalt not 1931 starring barbara stanwyck and ben lyon on dvd and bluray. Classic movie posters classic films barbara stanwyck movies pre code movies mystery film night nurse. Dependable people in front of and behind the camera.