Night Court

Night Court

Its Frankness Will Thrill You---Its Truth Hold You Breathless---

1932 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · Written by Lenore J. Coffee

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