Now I’ll Tell (1934): Cast & Plot
Now I’ll Tell is a 1934 drama directed by Edwin J. Burke, starring Spencer Tracy as Murray Golden, Helen Twelvetrees and Alice Faye. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Edwin J. Burke
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Now I’ll Tell About?
The premise of Now I’ll Tell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A candid confession unfolds as a woman narrates the rise of a modest gambler who, against all odds, claws his way to the top of the underworld. His ambition for wealth is matched only by his devotion to his wife, leaving him constantly torn between the allure of riches and the love he feels at home.
Now I’ll Tell Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- pre code film
- reference to arnold rothstein
- gambler
- gambling
- saga
- damsel in distress
- deception
- grief
- greed
- new york city
- world series fixer
- fight fixer
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- author's name in tagline
- femme fatale
- nightclub singer
- song
- harlem nightclub
- gangster
- gang member
- gang leader
- held at gunpoint
- double crosser
- treachery
- remorse
- reprisal
- retribution
- regret
- poker player
- bookmaker
- racial stereotype
- violence
- insurance policy
- slang
- wager
- welcher
- dire straits
- racketeer
- infidelity
- episodic structure
- pawnbroker
- unfaithfulness
Now I’ll Tell Cast & Characters
Spencer Tracy leads the cast as Murray Golden, with Helen Twelvetrees as Virginia Golden and Alice Faye as Peggy Warren. Directed by Edwin J. Burke; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin J. Burke
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Spencer Tracy as Murray Golden - Helen Twelvetrees as Virginia Golden
- Alice Faye as Peggy Warren
- Robert Gleckler as Al Mossiter
Also Starring in Now I’ll Tell
· 17 more- Hobart Cavanaugh Freddie Stanton
- Irving Bacon Casino Attendant (uncredited)
- Joseph Crehan Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
- Henry O'Neill Tommy Doran
- Vince Barnett Peppo
- Leon Ames Max (as Leon Waycoff)
- Clarence Wilson Joe Davis
- Frank Marlowe Curtis
- Shirley Temple Mary Doran
- James Donlan Honey Smith
- Ray Cooke Traylor
- Ronnie Cosby Tommy Doran Jr.
- G.P. Huntley Jack Hart
- Theodore Newton Joe
- Barbara Weeks Wynne
- Alice Calhoun Mrs. Doran (uncredited)
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- Walter Armitage Drake
Now I’ll Tell Plot Summary
What happens in Now I’ll Tell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Murray Golden, Spencer Tracy, is an unscrupulous New York City gambler and casino operator who wants to live life to the fullest. His philosophy is encapsulated in something he keeps saying: > “You’re only wrong when you fail.” His wife, Virginia Golden, Helen Twelvetrees, has extracted a promise that he will quit the business once he makes $500,000. However, when he does, he breaks his word. He also starts seeing Peggy Warren, Alice Faye, behind his wife’s back.
Full summary
The whole story of Now I’ll Tell, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Now I’ll Tell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed the gambler Murray Golden?
Now I’ll Tell Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Quando New York Dorme” and “Naar New York sover”.
- Also known as
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- Quando New York Dorme
- Naar New York sover
- Noches de Nueva York
- New Yorkin nukkuessa
- When New York Sleeps
- När New York sover
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Movies Like Now I’ll Tell
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tell No Tales, Gambler’s Choice and The Gambler and the Lady.
Now I’ll Tell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Now I’ll Tell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Now I’ll Tell?
Now I’ll Tell runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Now I’ll Tell released?
Now I’ll Tell was released on June 7, 1934.
Who directed Now I’ll Tell?
Now I’ll Tell was directed by Edwin J. Burke.
Who is in the cast of Now I’ll Tell?
Now I’ll Tell stars Spencer Tracy as Murray Golden, Helen Twelvetrees as Virginia Golden and Alice Faye as Peggy Warren, among 21 credited actors.
Does Now I’ll Tell have a post-credit scene?
No. Now I’ll Tell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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