One Hysterical Night

One Hysterical Night

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1929-10-05

The scheming aunt and uncle of William Judd, heir to the family fortune, persuade him to pose as Napoleon at a fancy masquerade ball, but they are actually having him committed to an insane asylum. Since all the other inmates/attendees think they are historical figures such as Robin Hood, the Duke of Wellington, Paul Revere, William Tell, Salome, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes and others, it takes a while for Judd to separate the wheat from the chaff and prove he is not deranged. His quest becomes more urgent when he falls in love with a nurse named Josephine, who does not think she is Napoleon's "Josephine" but is convinced Judd thinks he is Napoleaon.

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One Hysterical Night

Storyline

The scheming aunt and uncle of William Judd, heir to the family fortune, persuade him to pose as Napoleon at a fancy masquerade ball, but they are actually having him committed to an insane asylum. Since all the other inmates/attendees think they are historical figures such as Robin Hood, the Duke of Wellington, Paul Revere, William Tell, Salome, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes and others, it takes a while for Judd to separate the wheat from the chaff and prove he is not deranged. His quest becomes more urgent when he falls in love with a nurse named Josephine, who does not think she is Napoleon's "Josephine" but is convinced Judd thinks he is Napoleaon.

Released

1929-10-05

Runtime

75

Director

William James Craft

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Universal Pictures

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    Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny
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    Nora Lane

    Nora Lane
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    E.J. Ratcliffe

    E.J. Ratcliffe
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    Fritz Feld

    Fritz Feld
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    Slim Summerville

    Slim Summerville
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    Joyzelle Joyner

    Joyzelle Joyner
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    Jules Cowles

    Jules Cowles
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    Walter Brennan

    Walter Brennan
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    Henry Otto

    Henry Otto
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    Margaret Campbell

    Margaret Campbell
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    Peter Gawthorne

    Peter Gawthorne