And Sudden Death

And Sudden Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Charles Barton
Screenplay by Joseph Moncure March
Story by Theodore Reeves
Madeleine Ruthven
Produced by A.M. Botsford
William T. Lackey
Starring Randolph Scott
Frances Drake
Tom Brown
Billy Lee
Fuzzy Knight
Terry Walker
Porter Hall
Cinematography Alfred Gilks
Edited by Hugh Bennett
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • June 16, 1936
Running time
 67 minutes
Country United States
Language English

And Sudden Death is a 1936 American drama film directed by Charles Barton and written by Joseph Moncure March. The film stars Randolph Scott, Frances Drake, and Tom Brown; with supporting actors Billy Lee, Fuzzy Knight, Terry Walker and Porter Hall. The film was released on June 16, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.

Plot

Betty Winslow and others in her family are reckless drivers, and Lt. Knox of the police is determined to make her change her ways after repeated traffic violations. Betty eventually reforms, but when drunken brother Jackie gets behind the wheel of a car and causes an accident, Betty takes the blame and goes to prison.

Jackie's guilty conscience ultimately gets the better of him, freeing Betty to get on with her life, as well as a romantic future with Lt. Knox.

Cast