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At the Stroke of Twelve

Ex-gangster Lance McGowan's attempt to reform is put to the test as two rival gangs ignite a deadly conflict on the very night he's trying to distance himself from his criminal past.

Racketeer Lance McGowan, planning to leave his life of crime behind, seeks refuge in a wealthy recluse's home after being wounded in a gang war. When a rival gangster is found dead, Lance is accused of murder, but a reclusive widow's testimony clears his name, revealing a clever twist involving her clocks.

Info about At the Stroke of Twelve

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 15, 1941

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Short