Red Light
“THERE'S TROUBLE AHEAD!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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George Raft
Johnny Torno
Virginia Mayo
Carla North
Gene Lockhart
Warni Hazard
Raymond Burr
Nick Cherney
Harry Morgan
Rocky
Barton MacLane
Detective Strecker
Arthur Franz
Fr. Jess Torno
Ken Murray
Ken Murray
Stanley Clements
Carlson Hotel Bellhop
William Frawley
Hotel Night Clerk
Arthur Shields
Father Redmond
Frank Orth
Wallace 'Wally' Stoner
Phillip Pine
Pablo Cabrillo
William Phillips
Det. Jim Ryan
Movita
Trina (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Vincent (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Waitress (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Bookie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- George Callahan
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Red Light
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Roy Del Ruth Productions, Pioneer Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
George Callahan, Don 'Red' Barry
Dimitri Tiomkin
Bert Glennon, James Van Trees
Richard V. Heermance
Roy Del Ruth
Department Leadership Roster
George Callahan
Screenplay
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Richard V. Heermance
Editor
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Roy Del Ruth
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Light 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 directed Red Light?
Red Light was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in Red Light?
The principal cast of Red Light includes George Raft, Virginia Mayo, Gene Lockhart, Raymond Burr, Harry Morgan.
When was Red Light released and how long is it?
Red Light was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Light was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Light?
Red Light holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).