Tells the Naked Truth About Happenings in the Dead of Night!
Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. 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.
Night Nurse (1931) is a crime and drama film directed by William A. Wellman, released on July 16, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell and Clark Gable. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
Barbara Stanwyck
as Lora Hart
Ben Lyon
as Mortie
Joan Blondell
as Maloney
Clark Gable
as Nick
Blanche Friderici
as Mrs. Maxwell
Charlotte Merriam
as Mrs. Ritchey
Charles Winninger
as Dr. Bell
Edward Nugent
as Eagan
Vera Lewis
as Miss Dillon
Ralf Harolde
as Dr. Milton Ranger
Walter McGrail
as The Drunk
Betty Jane Graham
as Desney Ritchey (uncredited)
Directed by William A. Wellman, written by Grace Perkins and Oliver H.P. Garrett.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 95 ratings.
# *Night Nurse* (1931) **Directed by:** William A. Wellman **Screenplay by:** Oliver H. P. Garrett and Charles Kenyon (additional dialogue) **Starring:** Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, and Clark Gable **Review by Dr Usman Latif Khawaja** A towering pre-Code masterwork: William A. Wellman’s *Night Nurse* (1931) stands as one of the most shocking, fast-paced, and physically uncompromised romantic noirs…
Reviewed on September 19, 2026
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Night Nurse (1931) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Night Nurse (1931) includes Barbara Stanwyck, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, Clark Gable and Blanche Friderici. The film was directed by William A. Wellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night Nurse was released on July 16, 1931 and runs for 1h 12m.
Night Nurse (1931) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
