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Lights of New York

Lights of New York

The first "All Talking" picture

19285.50h 57mNR

Overview

Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.

Directed by Bryan Foy
Written by Hugh Herbert, Murray Roth
Produced by Bryan Foy
Box OfficeBudget: $75KRevenue: $1.2M

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Top Cast

Helene Costello

Helene Costello

Kitty Lewis

Cullen Landis

Cullen Landis

Eddie Morgan

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Mrs. Morgan

Wheeler Oakman

Wheeler Oakman

Hawk Miller

Gladys Brockwell

Gladys Brockwell

Molly Thompson

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Detective Crosby

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Gene

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Sam

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Collins

Walter Percival

Walter Percival

Jake Jackson

Themes & Keywords

new york cityprohibition eragangsterpre-codespeakeasyframed for murder

About Lights of New York

Lights of New York is a crime, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of new york city, prohibition era, gangster, pre-code, speakeasy, framed for murder. Directed by Bryan Foy, it stars Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr. Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.

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