Summary
A condemned murderer, in the process of being executed, relives the events that led to his being sentenced to die in the electric chair.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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Cast
12 of 12
Edward G. RobinsonJohn Allen
Vivienne OsborneShirley Day
Guy KibbeeBookie
Preston FosterBud Clark
J. Carrol NaishTony
Harry BeresfordDoctor
Dorothea WolbertLizzie, Cleaning Lady
Berton ChurchillThe Warden
William JanneyCollege Boy at Execution
Edward McWadeThe Prison Doctor
Adrienne DoreAnnie (uncredited)
Luana WaltersTart (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Written by
- Harvey F. Thew, Elliott Lester
- Produced by
- Hal B. Wallis
- Music by
- W. Franke Harling
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
May 28, 1932 · 1 h 7 min · NR
- Released
- May 28, 1932
- Runtime
- 1 h 7 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Two Seconds?"
Questions about Two Seconds
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Two Seconds worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9).
Will I feel good after watching Two Seconds?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Two Seconds plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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