Night Waitress(1936)
She knew how to handle men...until love taught one man how to handle her!
Night Waitress Synopsis
Helen Roberts, who's on probation, goes back to work as a waitress at Torre's Fish Palace, a San Francisco waterfront dive. The customers are low characters trying to make time with Helen and ex-rum runners trying to make a dishonest dollar. Some of the latter, including Helen's unwelcome suitor Martin Rhodes, are after a mysterious, valuable hidden "cargo"; when violence erupts, Helen finds herself innocently involved, and is soon on the run from both cops and crooks.
Night Waitress (1936) is a romance, crime and drama film directed by Lew Landers, released on December 18, 1936 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Margot Grahame, Gordon Jones, Vinton Hayworth and Marc Lawrence. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Lew Landers
- Writers:
- Marcus Goodrich
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Night Waitress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Margot Grahame
as Helen Roberts
Gordon Jones
as Martin Rhodes
Vinton Hayworth
as George Skinner
Marc Lawrence
as Dorn
Billy Gilbert
as Torre
Don 'Red' Barry
as Mario Rigo
Otto Yamaoka
as Fong
Paul Stanton
as District Attorney
Arthur Loft
as Borgum
Walter Miller
as Police Inspector
Ernie Adams
as Diner Who Gets Indigestion
Willie Best
as Black Pedestrian
Key crew
Directed by Lew Landers, written by Marcus Goodrich.
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Night Waitress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 4 ratings.
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Night Waitress – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Night Waitress online?
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Who stars in Night Waitress?
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The main cast of Night Waitress (1936) includes Margot Grahame, Gordon Jones, Vinton Hayworth, Marc Lawrence and Billy Gilbert. The film was directed by Lew Landers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Night Waitress released?
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Night Waitress was released on December 18, 1936 and runs for 57m.
Is Night Waitress worth watching?
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Night Waitress (1936) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.