Journey Into Light
“The story of a man who turned his back on God!”
Synopsis
John Burrows, an ordained minister from a small village in the East, envisions himself with a larger congregation. He is mortified when his wife drunkenly interrupts a sermon, then despondent after her suicide. Burrows travels to Los Angeles for a fresh start, but takes to the bottle himself and ends up arrested for public intoxication. A skid-row con man, Gandy, finds him a bed at a flop house, while a street preacher, Doc Thorssen, and daughter Christine take him to a local mission. Christine is blind. She falls in love with Burrows, enjoying his discussions of the spirit and the soul but knowing little of his past. One day she is struck by a streetcar and knocked unconscious, causing Burrows to once again question his faith. He ultimately accepts the Lord's will and is offered a better place to live and preach. Burrows decides he is better suited to the mission, with Christine by his side.
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Sterling Hayden
Rev, John Burrows
Viveca Lindfors
Christine Thorssen
Thomas Mitchell
Gandy
Ludwig Donath
'Doc' Thorssen
H.B. Warner
Wiz, the Wino
Jane Darwell
Mack
John Berkes
Racky
Peggy Webber
Jane Burrows
Paul Guilfoyle
Fanatic
Charles Evans
Bishop Logan
Marion Martin
Diana (as Marian Martin)
Everett Glass
Deacon Adams
Raymond Bond
Deacon Edwards
Billie Bird
Gertie
O.Z. Whitehead
Lippy
Myron Healey
Jerry - the Cop
Byron Keith
Dan - Policeman
Kathleen Mulqueen
Parishioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Shulman, Stephanie Nordli
- Original Title
- Journey Into Light
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Joseph Bernhard Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Heisler
Irving Shulman, Stephanie Nordli, Anson Bond
Elwood Bredell
Terry O. Morse
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Heisler
Director
Irving Shulman
Screenplay
Stephanie Nordli
Screenplay
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey Into Light
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What is Journey Into Light about?
John Burrows, an ordained minister from a small village in the East, envisions himself with a larger congregation. He is mortified when his wife drunkenly interrupts a sermon, then despondent after her suicide. Burrows travels to Los Angeles for a fresh start, but takes to the bottle himself and ends up arrested for public intoxication. A skid-row con man, Gandy, finds him a bed at a flop house, while a street preacher, Doc Thorssen, and daughter Christine take him to a local mission. Christine is blind. She falls in love with Burrows, enjoying his discussions of the spirit and the soul but knowing little of his past. One day she is struck by a streetcar and knocked unconscious, causing Burrows to once again question his faith. He ultimately accepts the Lord's will and is offered a better place to live and preach. Burrows decides he is better suited to the mission, with Christine by his side.
Who directed Journey Into Light?
Journey Into Light was directed by Stuart Heisler.
Who stars in Journey Into Light?
The principal cast of Journey Into Light includes Sterling Hayden, Viveca Lindfors, Thomas Mitchell, Ludwig Donath, H.B. Warner.
When was Journey Into Light released and how long is it?
Journey Into Light was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.