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  • The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
  • Passed
    78 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
Passed
78 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music

A trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael, an angel deputized to blow the Last Trumpet at exactly midnight on Earth, thus marking the end of the world.
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Director
Writers
Sam Hellman (screen play) | James V. Kern (screen play) | Aubrey Wisberg (based on an idea by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
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Release date
Apr 28, 1945 (United States)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Benny
Athanael Athanael   See fewer
Alexis Smith
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
Dolores Moran
Violinist / Fran Blackstone Violinist / Fran Blackstone   See fewer
Allyn Joslyn
Second Trumpeter / Osidro Second Trumpeter / Osidro   See fewer
Reginald Gardiner
Composer / Archibald 'Archie' Dexter Composer / Archibald 'Archie' Dexter   See fewer
Guy Kibbee
Radio Director / The Chief Radio Director / The Chief   See fewer
John Alexander
First Trumpeter / Doremus First Trumpeter / Doremus   See fewer
Franklin Pangborn
Radio Engineer / Sloan - House Detective Radio Engineer / Sloan - House Detective   See fewer
Margaret Dumont
Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder   See fewer
Robert Blake
Junior Poplinski (as Bobby Blake) Junior Poplinski (as Bobby Blake)   See fewer
Ethel Griffies
Lady Stover Lady Stover   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Hotel Manager Thompson Hotel Manager Thompson   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty   See fewer
Truman Bradley
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Clerk (scenes deleted) Clerk (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Betty Alexander
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Tony - the Hotel Bell Captain (uncredited) Tony - the Hotel Bell Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Ames
Tarzola - the Rocket Man (uncredited) Tarzola - the Rocket Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Barlow
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Heavenly Photographer (uncredited) Heavenly Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Blue
The Chef (uncredited) The Chef (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Brodie
Little Bald Man at Carnival (uncredited) Little Bald Man at Carnival (uncredited)   See fewer
John Brown
Lew Poplinski - Waiter (uncredited) Lew Poplinski - Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Brown
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burke
Cliffside Park Policeman (uncredited) Cliffside Park Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited) Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Passerby on Street (uncredited) Passerby on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack J. Ford
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Harbaugh
Tipsy Gent (uncredited) Tipsy Gent (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Herrera
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hogan
Girl in Concession (uncredited) Girl in Concession (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Holland
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Sondra Johnson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Jordan
Sign Carrying Angel on Street (uncredited) Sign Carrying Angel on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lane
Furness - Radio Announcer (uncredited) Furness - Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Luke
Tubby (uncredited) Tubby (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hays Morgan
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Head Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Head Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
Drunk in Hotel Room (uncredited) Drunk in Hotel Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick O'Moore
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy O'Neill
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Patton
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Heavenly Personnel Manager Mercurius (uncredited) Heavenly Personnel Manager Mercurius (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Rio
Slippy (uncredited) Slippy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Rosenthal
Sherman Starr (uncredited) Sherman Starr (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Russell
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Ticket Taker (uncredited) Ticket Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Anabel Shaw
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Small
Skinny (uncredited) Skinny (uncredited)   See fewer
Red Stanley
Trombonist in Swing Band (uncredited) Trombonist in Swing Band (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Club Bouncer (uncredited) Club Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Swan
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Dink Trout
Trumpet Player (uncredited) Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Veloz
Shadowland Dancer (uncredited) Shadowland Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Winfield
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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