Highways by Night
DANGER AND DAMES ON THE RACKET ROAD!
1942 · 1h 5m · Approved
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Directed by
Peter Godfrey
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Highways by Night
Overview
A young millionaire (Richard Carlson) joins the real world and meets a maid (Jane Randolph) and mobsters.
Director and cast
- Peter Godfrey Director
- Richard Carlson as Tommy Van Steel
- Jane Randolph as Peggy Fogarty
- Jane Darwell as Grandma Fogarty
- Barton MacLane as Leo Bronson
- Ray Collins as Ben Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle
- Gordon Jones as 'Footsy' Fogarty
- Renee Godfrey as Ellen Cromwell
- Iris Adrian as Blonde Chorine
- Jack La Rue as Johnny Lieber, Gangster
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