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One Hysterical Night (1929)

NR · 1929-10-05 · 1h 15m · EN
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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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Reginald DennyWriterEarle SnellWriterWilliam James CraftDirector

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Reginald DennyReginald DennyWilliam 'Napoleon' JuddNora LaneNora LaneNurse JosephineE.J. RatcliffeE.J. RatcliffeWellingtonFritz FeldFritz FeldPaganiniSlim SummervilleSlim SummervilleRobin HoodJoyzelle JoynerJoyzelle JoynerSalomeJules CowlesJules CowlesWilliam TellWalter BrennanWalter BrennanPaul RevereHenry OttoHenry OttoDr. HaydenMargaret CampbellMargaret CampbellMrs. BixbyPeter GawthornePeter GawthorneMr. Bixby

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What is One Hysterical Night about?

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.

How long is One Hysterical Night?

One Hysterical Night has a runtime of 75 minutes.