Bright Lights
“What a Cast and Story - Crammed With Drama -- Songs -- Girls -- Hatred. And How Dorothy Does That Hula-Hula -- Oh Boy!”
Synopsis
A successful Broadway star ready to retire from her wild career announces her engagement. But her tumultuous past isn't done with her yet.
Top Cast
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Dorothy Mackaill
Louanne
Frank Fay
Wally Dean
Noah Beery
Miguel Parada
Daphne Pollard
Mame Avery
James Murray
Connie Lamont
Frank McHugh
Fish
Inez Courtney
Peggy North
Tom Dugan
Tom Avery
Philip Strange
Emerson Fairchild
Edmund Breese
Franklin Harris
Edward Nugent
Windy Jones
Louise Beavers
Angela
John Carradine
Newspaper reporter / photographer
Virginia Sale
Newspaper reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Humphrey Pearson, Henry McCarty
- Original Title
- Bright Lights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Humphrey Pearson, Henry McCarty
Lee Garmes, Charles Schoenbaum
Harold Young
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Humphrey Pearson
Screenplay
Henry McCarty
Screenplay
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Harold Young
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Lights
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What is Bright Lights about?
A successful Broadway star ready to retire from her wild career announces her engagement. But her tumultuous past isn't done with her yet.
Who directed Bright Lights?
Bright Lights was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Bright Lights?
The principal cast of Bright Lights includes Dorothy Mackaill, Frank Fay, Noah Beery, Daphne Pollard, James Murray.
When was Bright Lights released and how long is it?
Bright Lights was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.