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Red Light (1949)

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Release Date: Sep 30, 1949 Wide

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Infused with religious themes, this crime drama is considered a minor example of film noir. Set in Los Angeles, it tells the grim story of vengeful embezzler Nick Cherney, who plots murderous revenge after he is fired from Johnny Torno's freight company. He gets it by killing Johnny's brother Jess, a chaplain who has just returned from the war. Johnny arrives at the hotel room of his brother Jess and finds him dying. Just before Jess expires he tells Johnny that the identity of his killer can be

Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Roy Del Ruth

In Theaters: Sep 30, 1949 Wide

Cast

George Raft
John Torno
Virginia Mayo
Carla North
Raymond Burr
Nick Cherney
Gene Lockhart
Warni Hazard
Barton MacLane
Strecker
Arthur Franz
Jess Torno
Henry Morgan
Rocky
Phillip Pine
Pablo
Arthur Shields
Father Raymond
Paul H. Frees
Bellhop
Edwin Max
Ben Appleton
Claire Carleton
Waitress
Frank Orth
Stoner
Robert Espinosa
Miguel
Soledad Jiminez
Pablo's Mother
Maria [Movita] Castaneda
Trina
Stanley Clements
William Frawley
Edward Gargan
Truck Driver
Polly Moran
Chambermaid
William 'Bill' Phillips
Ryan
Ken Murray

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Roy Del Ruth directs a routine film noir infused with themes of revenge and religion.

March 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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