The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour (1934) is a mystery, drama film directed by Henry Hathaway rated 6.5/10.

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

Cast

Guy Standing

Judge Martin Prentice

John Halliday

Jack Brookfield

William Frawley

Jury Foreman

Judith Allen

Nancy Brookfield

Tom Brown

Clay Thorne

Olive Tell

Mrs. Helen Thorne

Richard Carle

Lew Ellinger

Ralf Harolde

Frank Hardmuth

Purnell Pratt

District Attorney Robinson

Frank Sheridan

Police Chief

Gertrude Michael

Margaret Price

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Dr. von Strohn