Red Light

1949
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1h 23m

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The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.

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6.4/10

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George Raft

John Torno

Virginia Mayo

Carla North

Gene Lockhart

Warni Hazard

Raymond Burr

Nick Cherney

Harry Morgan

Rocky
(as Henry Morgan)

Barton MacLane

Det. Strecker

Arthur Franz

Fr. Jess Torno

Ken Murray

Ken Murray

Stanley Clements

Bellboy

William Frawley

Hotel Clerk

Arthur Shields

Father Redmond

Frank Orth

Wallace Stoner

Phillip Pine

Pablo Cabrillo

William 'Bill' Phillips

Det. Jim Ryan
(as Wm. S. Phillips)

Leonard Bremen

Bookie
(uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Waitress
(uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Elevator Operator
(uncredited)

Robert Espinoza

Miguel
(uncredited)

Director
- Roy Del Ruth
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Trivia
The film is based on the short story "This Guy Gideon" by Don 'Red' Barry. Producer/director Roy Del Ruth bought the rights to the story but hated the uncommercial title. So he also bought the rights to Weldon Reeder's short story "Red Light" simply because he liked the title better.

Goofs
The check Johnny writes is dated 14 August 1946, but he's been driving a 1948 Packard convertible.

Quotes
Warni Hazard: My old man always said, "liquor doesn't drown your troubles--just teaches 'em to swim."

Crazy credits
During the closing scene, a neon sign reads "24 HOUR SERVICE". When the film ends another neon sign lights up with "THE END" below it.

Connections
Featured in Noir Alley: Red Light (2018)

Soundtracks
The Washington Post
(uncredited)
Written by John Philip Sousa

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6/10

"Say, are you a dick?"

Businessman George Raft is out for blood after his priest brother is murdered. The brother's last words are about a bible so Raft scours the city searching for it, hoping it holds a clue to the identity of his brother's killer. Fine film noir with George Raft bringing a "WB gangster from the '30s" edge to things. It's a really good performance from tough guy Raft. This is about as sensitive as he gets on screen. He even cries in one scene. Great cast backing him up, including Gene Lockhart, Raymond Burr, Barton MacLane, and Harry Morgan. Virginia Mayo provides the lovely. Burr's a memorable heavy. Starts and ends well but middle drags some. Scene with the window washer is pretty cheesy stuff. Final scene is something of an eye-roller.