Bright Lights
“IT'S GOT EVERYTHING!”
Synopsis
Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.
Top Cast
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Joe E. Brown
Joe Wilson
Ann Dvorak
Fay Wilson
Patricia Ellis
Claire Whitmore
William Gargan
Dan Wheeler
Joseph Cawthorn
Oscar Schlemmer
Henry O'Neill
J.C. Anderson
Arthur Treacher
Wilbur
Gordon Westcott
Wellington
Joseph Crehan
Post Office Attendant
William Demarest
Detective
Virginia Dabney
Chorus Girl
Victoria Vinton
Chorus Girl
Bill Elliott
Backstage Actor
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Bright Lights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busby Berkeley
Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Ben Markson, Benny Rubin, Lois Zellner
Heinz Roemheld
Sidney Hickox
Bert L'Orle
Michael Curtiz
Department Leadership Roster
Busby Berkeley
Director
Bert Kalmar
Screenplay
Harry Ruby
Screenplay
Michael Curtiz
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Bert L'Orle
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Lights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bright Lights about?
Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.
Who directed Bright Lights?
Bright Lights was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Bright Lights?
The principal cast of Bright Lights includes Joe E. Brown, Ann Dvorak, Patricia Ellis, William Gargan, Joseph Cawthorn.
When was Bright Lights released and how long is it?
Bright Lights was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Bright Lights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bright Lights was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bright Lights?
Bright Lights holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).