The Red-Light Sting
“They paid $450,000 for a Whorehouse just to catch an Extortionist!”
Synopsis
Government agent Frank Powell is determined to bring down racketeering crime lord Oliver Sully but cannot find any evidence. Powell concocts a plan to have the Justice Department buy a brothel, set up a professional call girl named Kathy Dunn as a hostess, and get the crime boss on extortion.
Top Cast
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Farrah Fawcett
Kathy Dunn
Beau Bridges
Frank Powell
Harold Gould
Oliver Sully
Katherine Cannon
Diane Marks
Sunny Johnson
Sonia
Paul Burke
John Brockelhurst
Alex Henteloff
Jesse Lorner
Conrad Janis
Bowman
James Luisi
Renny Lucas
Gloria Charles
Cleo
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Ruger
Macon McCalman
Jeffers
Lawrence Pressman
Larry Barton
Eddie Barth
Sam Hollander
Stanley Kamel
Hansen
Conrad Bachmann
Ben Harris
Morgan Jones
George Seeley
Claudia Kim
3rd Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Holcomb
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Berk, Rod Holcomb, Henry Post
- Original Score
- James Di Pasquale
- Original Title
- The Red-Light Sting
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Holcomb
Howard Berk, Rod Holcomb, Henry Post
James Di Pasquale
Woody Omens
Scott C. Eyler
Jon Epstein
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Holcomb
Director
Rod Holcomb
Writer
Scott C. Eyler
Editor
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red-Light Sting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red-Light Sting about?
Government agent Frank Powell is determined to bring down racketeering crime lord Oliver Sully but cannot find any evidence. Powell concocts a plan to have the Justice Department buy a brothel, set up a professional call girl named Kathy Dunn as a hostess, and get the crime boss on extortion.
Who directed The Red-Light Sting?
The Red-Light Sting was directed by Rod Holcomb.
Who stars in The Red-Light Sting?
The principal cast of The Red-Light Sting includes Farrah Fawcett, Beau Bridges, Harold Gould, Katherine Cannon, Sunny Johnson.
When was The Red-Light Sting released and how long is it?
The Red-Light Sting was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red-Light Sting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red-Light Sting was composed by James Di Pasquale.
Is The Red-Light Sting based on a book or true story?
The Red-Light Sting is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry Post".