Red Light
1949, English. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
THERE'S TROUBLE AHEAD!
Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess. He pays fellow prisoner Rocky, who gets out a week before Nick, to murder Jess... who, dying, tells revenge-minded Johnny that he'd written a clue "in the Bible." Frustrated, Johnny obsessively searches for the missing Gideon Bible from Jess's hotel room.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Roy Del RuthDirector
- George RaftJohnny Torno
- Virginia MayoCarla North
- Gene LockhartWarni Hazard
- Raymond BurrNick Cherney
- Harry MorganRocky
- Barton MacLaneDetective Strecker
- Arthur FranzFr. Jess Torno
- Ken MurrayKen Murray
- Stanley ClementsCarlson Hotel Bellhop
- William FrawleyHotel Night Clerk
- Arthur ShieldsFather Redmond
- Frank OrthWallace 'Wally' Stoner
Details
- Released
- 30 September 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Don 'Red' Barry, George Callahan
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Red Light runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Red Light is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Red Light?
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Who directed Red Light?
Red Light (1949) was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars George Raft, Virginia Mayo, Gene Lockhart.