Road House (1948)
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- Passed
- 1h 35min
- Action, Drama
- 04 Nov 1948 (USA)
- Movie
A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ida Lupino | ... |
Lily Stevens
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| Cornel Wilde | ... |
Pete Morgan
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| Celeste Holm | ... |
Susie Smith
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Arthur
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| Robert Karnes | ... |
Mike
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| George Beranger | ... |
Lefty
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| Ian MacDonald | ... |
Police Captain
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Judge
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Louis Bacigalupi | ... |
Burly Drunk (uncredited)
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Edgar Caldwell | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Robert Cherry | ... |
Pinboy (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Man with Newspaper / Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Clancy Cooper | ... |
Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
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Jack Edwards | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Policeman at Bus Depot (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gerrard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Hughes | ... |
Bar patron (uncredited)
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Geraldine Jordan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Don Kohler | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Jack G. Lee | ... |
Sam - Bartender (uncredited)
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Lee MacGregor | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Marion Marshall | ... |
Millie (uncredited)
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James Metcalfe | ... |
Mr. Green (uncredited)
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| Tom Moore | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Blanche Taylor | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Policeman at Bus Depot (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Negulesco | ||
Written by
| Edward Chodorov | ... | (screen play) |
| Margaret Gruen | ... | (story) and |
| Oscar Saul | ... | (story) |
| Serge Bertensson | ... | (contract writer) (uncredited) |
| David Hertz | ... | (contract writer) (uncredited) |
| Jean Negulesco | ... | (contract writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edward Chodorov | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (as Cyril Mockridge) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography |
| Norbert Brodine | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Editing by
| James B. Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Ransford | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Kay Nelson | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Catherine Reed | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Bill Riddle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Myrl Stoltz | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Thomas Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sid Bowen | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Dudley | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cliff Maupin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Leo McCreary | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roger Shearman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestral arranger |
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestral arranger (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestral arranger (uncredited) |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | orchestral arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Serge Bertensson | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | fighting instructor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1949) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panasonic Disc Manufacturing (transfer) (2008 DVD)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | There's nothing like a woman to come between men ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the movie drama with songs, The Man I Love (1946), Peg La Centra dubbed the singing voice of Ida Lupino. In this film the following year, Miss Lupino did her own singing. See more » |
| Goofs | Jefty is seen leaving the cabin with a rifle in his left hand and a can of tomato juice in his right hand. In the next shot when he actually exits the cabin he has the rifle in his right hand and the tomato juice in his left hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam:
Hey, Susie! What do you think of this one? She's somethin', isn't she? Susie: If you like the sound of gravel. See more » |