One Hysterical Night
Encyclopedia
One Hysterical Night is an American
comedy film
directed by William James Craft
and starring Reginald Denny
, Nora Lane, Walter Brennan
and Peter Gawthorne
.
for a fancy dress ball, but is instead detained in a lunatic asylum where they suspect him of having delusions of grandeur
.
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by William James Craft
William James Craft
William James Craft was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed 69 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928....
and starring Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny (actor)
Reginald Denny was an English stage, film, and television actor. He was once an amateur boxing champion of Great Britain.-Acting career:...
, Nora Lane, Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
and Peter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne was an Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in Will Hay films. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon bit part actors during the 1940s and 50s....
.
Plot
A wealthy man dresses up as NapoleonNapoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
for a fancy dress ball, but is instead detained in a lunatic asylum where they suspect him of having delusions of grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur is an album by Fleming and John that was released in 1995.-Track listing:# "I'm Not Afraid" — 3:13# "Break The Circles" — 3:01# "Delusions Of Grandeur" — 3:45# "Love Songs" — 4:33# "Letters In My Head" — 3:56...
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Cast
- Reginald DennyReginald Denny (actor)Reginald Denny was an English stage, film, and television actor. He was once an amateur boxing champion of Great Britain.-Acting career:...
- William 'Napoleon' Judd - Nora Lane - Nurse Josephine
- E.J. Ratcliffe - Wellington
- Fritz FeldFritz FeldFritz Feld was a film character actor actor who appeared in over 140 films, both silent and sound. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a pop sound.-Biography:...
- Paganini - Slim SummervilleSlim SummervilleSlim Summerville was an American film actor, best known as a comedy performer.-Life and career:Born George Joseph Summerville in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Summerville began his career as a "Keystone Kop" in 1912...
- Robin Hood - Joyzelle JoynerJoyzelle JoynerJoyzelle Joyner was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935 gained some notoriety for her appearance in The Sign of the Cross.-Career:...
- Salome - Jules Cowles - William Tell
- Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
- Paul Revere - Henry OttoHenry OttoHenry Otto was an American silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.Otto contributed to over 150 films throughout his career working as an actor and a director throughout...
- Doctor Hayden - Margaret CampbellMargaret CampbellMargaret Campbell was an American character actress in silent films.-Career:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Campbell had been the leading lady of the Bramhall Players and appeared on Broadway in revivals of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice during the early 1910s...
- Mrs Bixby - Peter GawthornePeter GawthornePeter Gawthorne was an Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in Will Hay films. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon bit part actors during the 1940s and 50s....
- Mr Bixby - Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanRolfe Sedan was an American character actor.Born Edward Sedan in New York City, his mother was a Broadway theatre fashion designer and his father a symphony conductor....
- Arthur Bixby