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The Flame (1947)

"I'D BE A FOOL TO LET LOVE STAND IN MY WAY!"

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : John H. Auer
Writer : Lawrence Kimble

Synopsis

George McAllister (John Carroll), the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, and lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry (Robert Paige), who has been supporting him. George gets his girl friend, Carlotta Duval (Vera Ralston), a job as Barry's nurse with the plan of eventually marrying him. She does, but instead of going ahead with the original plan or getting rid of Barry, inheriting his money and marrying George, she finds that she is really in love with Barry.

Actors

John Carroll
John Carroll
George MacAllister
Vera Ralston
Vera Ralston
Carlotta Duval
Robert Paige
Robert Paige
Barry MacAllister
Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford
Ernie Hicks
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Dr. Mitchell
Blanche Yurka
Blanche Yurka
Aunt Margaret
Constance Dowling
Constance Dowling
Helen Anderson
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Celia
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Chang
Harry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire
The Minister
John Miljan
John Miljan
Detective
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
Detective
Eddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn
Police Officer
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Woman in Hotel Lobby

Crews

John H. Auer
John H. Auer
Director
Robert T. Shannon
Robert T. Shannon
Story
Lawrence Kimble
Lawrence Kimble
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Reggie Lanning
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Richard L. Van Enger
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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