Sleepers East
"FIND THIS WOMAN! Hold her for the police! For her lips hold the fate of six people! Murder! Suspense! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance!"
Originally released in 1934. Sleepers East is a comedy/crime film. directed by Kenneth MacKenna. At just 69 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Wynne Gibson, Preston Foster, and Mona Barrie
Synopsis
No good deed goes unpunished for Lena Karelson (Wynne Gibson), hooker with a heart of gold trying to go straight in the big city. Covering a bachelor party for a friend in need, Lena winds up at a gambling house where she is the sole witness when Mayor Wentworth's drunken lout of a son shoots the owner. Wentworth's political machine wants Lena to falsely incriminate mob boss Callahan to bolster their re-election campaign. Callahan's mouthpiece nabs Lena first, conveying her stealthily by train from Toledo to New York to prevent her from testifying against the big boss. A midnight special smash-up, a tense courtroom finale and true love triumphant round out this typical Fox pre-Code programmer, released just before the Legion of Decency dropped the hammer in 1934.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1934
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 9m
69 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Wynne Gibson
as Lena Karelson
Preston Foster
as Jason Everett
Mona Barrie
as Ada Robillard
Harvey Stephens
as Martin Knox
Roger Imhof
as MacGowan
J. Carrol Naish
as Carl Izzard
Suzanne Kaaren
as Dixie
Howard Lally
as Jack Wentworth
Joseph Crehan
as Conductor (uncredited)
Marianne Edwards
as Baby (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Fox Film Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sleepers East about?
No good deed goes unpunished for Lena Karelson (Wynne Gibson), hooker with a heart of gold trying to go straight in the big city. Covering a bachelor party for a friend in need, Lena winds up at a...
Who directed Sleepers East?
Sleepers East was directed by Kenneth MacKenna.
How long is Sleepers East?
Sleepers East has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
When was Sleepers East released?
Sleepers East was released on January 1, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sleepers East?
The main cast of Sleepers East includes Wynne Gibson, Preston Foster, Mona Barrie, Harvey Stephens, Roger Imhof.