The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) — Perfery

(1945)Directed by Raoul Walsh78 minComedy, Fantasy, Music

“The curfew blows at midnight but the laughs go on forever!!!”

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.

Jack Bennyas Athanael

Alexis Smithas Elizabeth

Dolores Moranas Violinist / Fran Blackstone

Allyn Joslynas Second Trumpeter / Osidro

Reginald Gardineras Composer / Archie Dexter

Guy Kibbeeas Radio Director / The Chief

John Alexanderas First Trumpeter / Doremus

Franklin Pangbornas Radio Engineer / Sloan

Margaret Dumontas Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder

Robert Blakeas Junior Pulplinsky

Ethel Griffiesas Lady Stover

Paul Harveyas Hotel Manager Thompson

Mike Mazurkias Bass Player / Humphrey Rafferty

Truman Bradleyas Radio Announcer

Murray Alperas Hotel Bell Captain (uncredited)

Whit Bissellas Heavenly Piccolo Player (uncredited)

Oliver Blakeas Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)

Monte Blueas The Chef (uncredited)

John Brownas Lou the waiter (uncredited)

James Burkeas Policeman (uncredited)

Sidney Milleras Trumpet player (uncredited)

Francis Pierlotas Personnel Manager in Heaven (uncredited)

Larry Rioas Slippy Tompkins (uncredited)

Harry Rosenthalas Sherman Starr (uncredited)