Red Light

Year: 1949

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Roy Del Ruth

ThrillerCrimeThrillers and murder mysteriesSuspenseful crime thrillersIntriguing and suspenseful murder mysteries

Nick Cherney, imprisoned for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to avenge Johnny Torno by targeting Johnny’s brother Jess, a priest. He hires fellow inmate Rocky—released a week before Nick—to kill Jess. As Jess dies, he tells Johnny he left a clue “in the Bible.” Angry Johnny searches for missing Gideon Bible from Jess’s hotel room.

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