Day of Reckoning
Drama. John Day is convicted for embezzlement after falling into debt because of the extravagant habits of his wife, Dorothy. While he is in prison George Hollins, a businessman, makes a play for Dorothy by offering her a job in his office. Dorothy becomes more and more involved with Hollins leaving the maid, Mamie, the only one still loyal to John. Kate Lovett, Hollins' former lover is wild with jealousy and eventually shoots and kills Dorothy. Hollins takes the blame and ends up in prison with Day who is determined to get his revenge.
Cast & credits
Cast
- John Day Richard Dix
- Dorothy Day Madge Evans
- George Hollins Conway Tearle
- Mamie Una Merkel
- Jerry Stuart Erwin
- Johnny Day Spanky Mcfarlane
- Kate Lovett Isabel Jewell
- Slim James Bell
- Hart Raymond Hatton
- Harry Paul Hurst
- Abraham John Larkin
- guard Wilfred Lucas
- O'Farrell Samuel S. Hinds
Credits
Direction
- Director Charles J. Brabin
Production
- Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation
- Associate Producer Lucien Hubbard
Writing
- Screenplay Zelda Sears
- Screenplay Eve Greene
- Story Morris Lavine
Photography
- Director of Photography Ted Tetzlaff
Editing
- Editor Adrienne Fazan
Design
- Art Director Eddie Imazu
Sound
- Recording Director Douglas Shearer
