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Red Light

NR19491h 23mRoy Del Ruth
IMDb 6.4

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"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.

ThrillerCrime
BibleFilm Noir

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What is Red Light (1949) about?

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.

Who stars in Red Light?

Red Light stars George Raft (Johnny Torno), Virginia Mayo (Carla North), Gene Lockhart (Warni Hazard), Raymond Burr (Nick Cherney), Harry Morgan (Rocky). The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

How long is Red Light?

Red Light has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1949. It is rated NR.

Is Red Light worth watching?

Red Light holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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