Red Lights Ahead
“RIOTOUS! The intriguing story of the reckless Wallaces...plunging rashly down the dizzy course of their mad life...never heeding danger signals!”
Synopsis
A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 28, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland D. Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
- Original Title
- Red Lights Ahead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland D. Reed
Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
Department Leadership Roster
Roland D. Reed
Director
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Helen Logan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Lights Ahead
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What is Red Lights Ahead about?
A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.
Who directed Red Lights Ahead?
Red Lights Ahead was directed by Roland D. Reed.
Who stars in Red Lights Ahead?
The principal cast of Red Lights Ahead includes Andy Clyde, Lucile Gleason, Roger Imhof, Ben Alexander, Ann Doran.
When was Red Lights Ahead released and how long is it?
Red Lights Ahead was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.