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Day of Reckoning

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Richard Dix and Madge Evans in Day of Reckoning (1933)
  • Drama
In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow ... Read allIn this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as so... Read allIn this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lov... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
255
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Brabin
  • Writers
    • Zelda Sears(screen play)
    • Eve Greene(screen play)
    • Morris Lavine(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Dix
    • Madge Evans
    • Conway Tearle
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Brabin
  • Writers
    • Zelda Sears(screen play)
    • Eve Greene(screen play)
    • Morris Lavine(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Dix
    • Madge Evans
    • Conway Tearle
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    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Richard Dix and Madge Evans in Day of Reckoning (1933)
    Madge Evans and Conway Tearle in Day of Reckoning (1933)
    Richard Dix and Madge Evans in Day of Reckoning (1933)
    Richard Dix, Madge Evans, and Conway Tearle in Day of Reckoning (1933)

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    Richard Dix
    Richard Dix
    • John Dayas John Day
    Madge Evans
    Madge Evans
    • Dorothy Dayas Dorothy Day
    Conway Tearle
    Conway Tearle
    • George Hollinsas George Hollins
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Mamieas Mamie
    Stuart Erwin
    Stuart Erwin
    • Jerryas Jerry
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    George 'Spanky' McFarland
    • Johnny Dayas Johnny Day
    • (as Spanky McFarlane)
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Kate Lovettas Kate Lovett
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Slimas Slim
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Hartas Hart
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Harryas Harry
    John Larkin
    John Larkin
    • Abrahamas Abraham
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Guardas Guard
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • O'Farrellas O'Farrell
    • (as Samuel Hinds)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Second Piano Moveras Second Piano Mover
    • (uncredited)
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Elise Cavanna
    • Gertieas Gertie
    • (uncredited)
    George Cooper
    George Cooper
    • Hospital Patient in Tractionas Hospital Patient in Traction
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Brabin
    • Writers
      • Zelda Sears(screen play)
      • Eve Greene(screen play)
      • Morris Lavine(from the novel by)
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    In this brutal prison drama a hen-pecked husband is sentenced to prison after getting caught with his hand in the company till. He is sent to a high-rise facility in LA. It seems the fellow was only following the instructions of his domineering, constantly nagging wife who, as soon as he is put away, takes up with a more successful businessman. This causes her new lover's ex-lover to get insanely jealous and kill the conniving wife. —iMovie-DL
    • deception
    • trial
    • threat
    • seduction
    • secretary
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    • Taglines
      • SHE WANTED THE ROMANCE THAT WAS DENIED TO HER! (original herald - all caps)
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Althought the onscreen credits specify the source material as "from the novel by Morris Lavine," no such novel has been found. It is likely the novel was never published.
    • Goofs
      In the body of the newspaper article about the murder, the word "stock" is misspelled "stocg".
    • Quotes

      Dorothy Day: Well, things are exactly the way I'd like them; but, well, I'm like the little Hindu who doest the best he kin do.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Buried Loot (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
      (uncredited)
      Music by R. Melish (c1780)
      Lyrics by Ben Jonson (in poem To Celia) (1616)
      Sung by Madge Evans at the birthday party, with piano accompaniment

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Sold down the river
    Richard Dix's whole universe is turned upside down in this pre-Code drama Day Of Reckoning. Wife Madge Evans is a good soul, but a spendthrift and Dix's gets caught for embezzling company funds and gets two years of county time for the deed.

    That's enough time villain Conway Tearle figures he has to move in on Madge Evans. He's a friend and neighbor of Dix whose hormones have been pining away for Evans for some time. Tearle even pays for Samuel S. Hinds to be Dix's lawyer to throw the case. And Hinds in his couple of scenes stands out.

    Providing a bit of comic relief and stalwart support for Dix and Evans are maid Una Merkel and her boyfriend the milkman Stu Erwin. Isabell Jewell as Tearle's mistress whom he throws over for Evans has some real bite in her scenes.

    Life does take a funny old bounce as Tearle and Dix are together for a really thrilling climax. Day Of Reckoning is something these two most definitely have.

    As for the film, a bit melodramatic, but the ensemble cast really delivers in this one.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Dec 10, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Forever Faithful
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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